Which activities appear in coach job advertisements and how often? What is required?

Coach job advertisements contain all the requirements that a company has for potential employees for a position. Jobseekers will find all the important information about the position they are looking for in job advertisements, such as

  • the activities
  • the employer's requirements (previous education, professional experience, personal skills and characteristics)
  • Further information about the employer

This information about the coach job varies from company to company. We have collected the information from relevant job advertisements on various job platforms, looked at it and summarized it for you*:

 

Different job titles:

  • Coach
  • Consultant
  • Mentor
  • Trainer
  • Therapist
  • Life Counselor
  • Moderator
  • Mediator
  • Career counselor (Career Conselor)
  • Health and wellness coach
  • Executive Coach
  • Performance Coach
  • Subject Matter Coach
  • Team coach
  • Educational Coach
  • Parent coach
  • Antistress Coach
  • Burnout Coach

 

Distribution of individual tasks in the coach job:

Client support and advice - working closely with individuals or groups to understand their needs and develop appropriate solutions or strategies

 approx. 30% of the time

 

Planning and delivering coaching sessions - develops individual or group sessions based on clients' specific needs and goals		 approx. 25% of the time

 

Further development of coaching methods and training - keeps up to date with current best practices in coaching and integrates new techniques or methods into the coaching process and regularly attends training courses and seminars to expand own expertise and stay up to date		 approx. 25% of the time

 

Documentation and tracking - records progress, goals and client feedback to continuously improve the coaching process		 approx. 10% of the time

 

Administrative tasks and networking and business development - this includes, for example, scheduling meetings, managing client information or invoicing, as well as building relationships with other professionals and potential clients and promoting the coaching business		 approx. 10% of the time

Requirements mentioned in job advertisements for a coach job

Professional requirements
  • Completed basic education or studies
  • Certified coaching training
  • Professional experience
Expertise for a coach job
  • Several years of professional experience in the private sector as well as in the respective field of application (unemployed sector, social or personnel sector, organizational development, leadership or training)
  • Industry-specific knowledge of the respective field of application (job market, application strategies, organizational development, Swiss vocational training system, apprenticeship and job market)
  • Experience in writing informative, target group-oriented reports
  • For group and team coaching: consulting skills in group dynamic methods and interventions
  • Knowledge in the use of coaching tools and techniques as well as experience and skills in dealing with people
Personal characteristics
  • Distinct empathy
  • High social competence
  • Resilience and assertiveness
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Integral, resilient and discreet personality with a sense of humor and strong presentation skills
Other Coach Job

Assessment skills, i.e. the ability to use assessments or diagnostic tools to evaluate the client's needs and progress. The ability to empathize with the client and understand their emotions and needs. Being attentive to what the client is saying and the ability to give feedback that helps the client gain insight.

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*All information listed here is from an ad hoc study to provide a unique insight into the Coach Job labor market. So that you know what is currently required.

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