College & Career Consultant
Join the top 1% of undergraduates helping high schoolers navigate their future.
About College Contact
College Contact is a fast-growing, award-winning startup revolutionizing college and career advising for high school students and their families. We started as a viral TikTok initiative helping students with their college essays and quickly grew into a nationwide network of relatable, high-achieving undergraduate coaches. In just a few years, we’ve been named Career Pathways Product of the Year, secured over $1.5M in venture funding, partnered with districts and nonprofits across the country, and achieved an 86% first-choice university placement rate for students we’ve coached.
We were founded to give students what we wish we had—affordable, high-touch guidance from people who truly “get it” because they’ve recently been through the process themselves.
Our Mission
At College Contact, we believe every student deserves access to quality, relatable guidance—no matter their background or budget. Our goals are to:
- Democratize access to higher education and career resources for all students.
- Give back, replacing expensive private advising with relatable, affordable mentorship.
- Help students make informed, personalized decisions—whether that’s college, a trade, the military, or another pathway.
- Equip students to earn the most scholarships and financial aid possible or choose a high-ROI career path that fits their skills and passions.
About the Role
As a College & Career Coach, you’ll be part of an elite network of undergraduates selected for their leadership, empathy, and expertise. You’ll guide high school students through the college admissions process, career exploration, and future planning.
Your journey will look like this:
- Training (First Few Weeks): Self-paced training on our advising process, methodology, and platform tools.
- Onboarding: Set up your profile so students can book 1:1 virtual coaching sessions and message you for help.
- Active Coaching: Meet with students, communicate with parents and counselors, and track student progress in our dashboard.
- Ongoing Development: Stay updated on new resources and trends in college, career, military, and trade school preparation.
Optional Opportunities:
- Host or participate in virtual workshops (earn bonuses)
- Specialize in niche topics like financial aid, career readiness, or essay writing
Responsibilities
- Maintain at least 5 hours of open availability per week for student meetings
- Respond to messages from students or parents within 24 hours
- Report student progress, fill out surveys, and keep accurate records in our system
- Participate in continuous learning and training sessions
Compensation
- Earn between $20-35 per hour with promotional bonuses
- Bonuses for additional tasks, workshops, or high performance
- Opportunity for promotion to Lead Coach (train and mentor new coaches)
Perks
- Join the top 1% of coaches at your university
- Access to discounted grad school prep (GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, etc.)
- Exclusive job and internship opportunities from top companies
- Build your resume with meaningful, high-impact experience
Qualifications
- Current undergraduate student at a 2-year or 4-year institution, graduating no sooner than 2027— first-year students are eligible after their first semester
- Minimum 3.4 GPA
- Strong communicator with excellent speaking and writing skills
- Creative thinker with a passion for helping others
- Flexible schedule (5 open hours/week for students to book calls with you)
- Positive, self-starting, and trustworthy
- No criminal record