Career Development Spring Internship

Southwestern Michigan College; Dowagiac (MI); On-site; USD 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking a motivated Talent Development Intern to support the Office of Career Development. This role offers hands-on experience in career services and HR functions, building communication, event planning, and student engagement skills.

You will collaborate with Career Development, Human Resources, and other departments to gain a well-rounded professional development experience on campus.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and pursuing a Bachelor's in HR or related field.
• Senior at Ferris State University; enrolled in at least 6 credits with SMC, and total 6 credits during the internship semester.
• Ability to complete 240 hours in person at Dowagiac and Niles campuses.
• Proficiency with Word, Google Docs and spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets).
• Strong written and verbal communication; interpersonal skills, creativity.
• Ability to manage time and work independently and collaboratively; provide two references.

Responsibilities

• Plan and complete career-related projects to develop print and digital resources for students.
• Conduct interviews, mock interviews, and provide students with feedback.
• Help coordinate and execute campus events, including the Spring Career Fair.
• Post student worker positions on Handshake and assist with intake.
• Welcome and assist students through the career services intake process.
• Shadow HR professionals and contribute to HR administrative tasks.
• Participate in departmental meetings and brainstorming sessions.
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Interpersonal skills

Creativity

Time management

Independent & collaborative work

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor’s program in HR or related field (senior, Ferris State University)

Tools

Microsoft Word

Google Docs

Spreadsheets (Excel/Google Sheets)

Canva

PowerPoint / Google Slides

Handshake

Job description

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

There are two types of student employment at SMC: Federal Work-Study (FWS) and Regular Student Employment (RSE). All students should apply for any position they are interested in, whether or not they have received a Federal Work-Study award. The SMC Financial Aid Office will determine if the student hired is eligible for FWS but being eligible is not a requirement for most jobs. If a student has received a FWS award, it is not a guarantee of employment and the award amount will not be paid towards the student’s tuition/account. It is a maximum amount that the student may earn over the course of the academic year, if they secure a qualified student employment position. Both Regular Student employees and FWS employees receive an hourly rate equivalent to at least the current minimum wage. The student receives funds in the form of wages on a bi-weekly schedule. The FWS or RSE earnings may be used to assist with a student’s various expenses. If a FWS student earns their maximum award, the hiring department will determine if employment can continue as Regular Student Employment since funds are limited. Students interested in working on campus must be registered, have a complete financial aid file, and complete an online Student Employment Application.

Position Information

Posting Number

Posting Number 2020325-3

Job Title

Pay Rate

Pay Rate $13.73 per hour

Job Category

Job Category Student

Department

Department DEVELOPMENT AND FOUNDATION

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Southwestern Michigan College is seeking a motivated and creative Talent Development Intern to
support the Office of Career Development. This internship is designed to provide hands-on experience in career services and human resources functions while allowing the intern to build practical skills in communication, event planning, and student engagement. The position will involve collaboration with Career Development, Human Resources, and various other departments, providing a well-rounded professional development opportunity.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor’s program in Human Resource Management or a related program as a Senior at Ferris State University, enrolled in at least one credit hour with SMC , and a total of 6 credit hours during the semester of the internship.
• Ability to complete 240 hours in person at the Dowagiac and Niles campuses over the span of a semester
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and spreadsheets (Excel or Google Sheets)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, creativity, and a professional attitude
• Ability to manage time effectively, and work independently and collaboratively
• Must provide two professional references

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Canva or other design software
• Experience creating visual content using PowerPoint or Google Slides
• Familiarity with Handshake or other career services platforms
• Previous experience working in a college or student services environment
• Interest in Human Resources, Career Development, or Student Affairs

Other Information

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Plan and complete career-related projects to develop print and digital resources for students
• Conduct interviews, mock interviews, and provide students with constructive feedback
• Help coordinate and execute campus events, including the annual Spring Career Fair
• Post student worker positions on the career services platform, Handshake
• Welcome and assist students through the career services intake process
• Shadow HR professionals and contribute to HR administrative tasks as appropriate
• Participate in department meetings and brainstorming sessions
• Maintain professionalism and confidentiality in all interactions

Special Instructions to Applicants

You must be enrolled at the College on a full-time or part-time basis (minimum of 6 credit hours during fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours during the summer semester); contact hours will not be used to meet the 6 credit hour minimum.
High-school students who are dual enrolled are eligible for student employment. You must also meet the credit hour requirement.
OR
you must be enrolled or continuing your education with a four-year College partner, on the campus of SMC , and be enrolled in a minimum of 6 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the fall and spring semesters and 3 credit hours and at least 1 SMC credit hour during the summer semester.
All student employees must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for student employment.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to complete the following with or without a reasonable accommodation:
A. Climbing. Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using
feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
B. Balancing. Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on
narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
C. Stooping. Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
D. Kneeling. Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
E. Crouching. Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
F. Reaching. Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
G. Standing. Particularly for sustained periods of time.
H. Walking. Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving
from one work site to another.
I. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust
forward, downward or outward.
J. Pulling. Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained
motion.
K. Lifting. Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from
position-to-position.
L. Grasping. Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
M. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
N. Sitting.
O Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction.
Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound design.