Career Development Graduate Assistant

Career Development Graduate Assistant

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Application Process

Interested candidates should submit an application, including a resume and cover letter to Beth Cahill, Director of Career Development. Finalists will be contacted for an interview. *You must be an enrolled graduate student at Villanova. If you have not received your student ID number, please email your cover letter and resume to beth.cahill@villanova.edu for consideration.

Position Information

Posting Number: 20255476V
Position Title: Career Development Graduate Assistant
Posting Type: Graduate Assistant
Hours/week: 10 hours
Eligibility: Graduate Assistant Semester 2025-2026 Academic Year
Location: Garey Hall
Detailed Work Schedule: Flexibility within regular office hours of Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Some opportunity to assist with evening programming and events.
Number of positions: 1
Department: 323-Career Services
Contact Name: Beth Cahill
Contact Phone/Extension: 610-519-6186

Position Summary

The Career Development Graduate Advisor in The Career Center is for graduate students interested in supporting Villanova students with their career and professional development needs. This role is geared towards graduate students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Human Resources, or Higher Education, though we encourage all applicants with relevant experience and interests to apply. This graduate student position is a paid role consisting of approximately 10 hours per week for the academic year. Successful graduate assistants are those who have a strong interest in developing advising skills, an interest in higher education and recruiting, and a passion for helping others. The Graduate Assistant will be involved with all aspects of the office, with a strong emphasis on taking undergraduate student appointments. The Graduate Assistant will enhance their competencies in advising and presentation skills, awareness of the career development process, and knowledge of higher education administration, career planning and the recruiting field. Personal counseling or long-term therapy is not a component of this experience.

Responsibilities

• Meet with undergraduate students and recent alumni in one-on-one career and professional development-related appointments. Advise and coach students and recent alumni on resume/cover letter building, job search strategies, professional readiness, career decision making, and interview preparation.
• Conduct skill-building workshops and presentations on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, and LinkedIn.
• Develop strong working knowledge of Handshake career management system, Career Connections, and other Career Center resources.
• Curate content for Career Connections website and assist counselors with special projects.
• Train students on the use of Handshake and other available career resources. Assist in training and supporting Career Center Undergraduate Ambassadors as needed.

Other Potential Duties

Aid in execution of career fairs, employer events, and additional Career Center programming and events. Assist with on-campus recruiting, placement activities, and marketing campaigns as needed. *This position description outlines the general nature and level of work assigned to individuals who function in this job. This description is not exhaustive; other responsibilities may be discussed/assigned.

Requirements

• Must be a Villanova University graduate student enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Human Resources, or Higher Education or have relevant experience in career/student advising.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working one-on-one with students as well as presenting to groups.

*Note, if you are an incoming student interested in this position, but do not have a student ID number (a requirement to apply), please email your applications materials to Beth Cahill, Director of Career Development at beth.cahill@villanova.edu, then formally apply online once you have your student ID number.

Additional Information

This is an hourly position and does not offer tuition remission.
Personal counseling, supervision hours, or long-term therapy is not a component of this experience.

Wage Rate

18.00/hour

Closing Date

Open Until Filled: Yes

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• * Are you currently a registered Villanova student?
  • Yes
  • No
• * Are you eligible for work study?
  • Yes
  • No
  • I don't know
• * What is your availability? (days and times)

  (Open Ended Question)

• * Have you ever worked on campus before? If “Y”, what department and semester/year?

  (Open Ended Question)

Optional Applicant Documents

• Cover Letter / Letter of Interest
• Resume / Curriculum Vitae