Career Services – Graduate Assistant

William Penn University; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 15,000 - 20,000; Part time

Job summary

William Penn University seeks a Graduate Assistant for the Career Services department. This role involves providing career counseling, conducting workshops, and managing career services programs. Ideal candidates are enrolled in a Graduate program and possess strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time in a Graduate degree program.

Responsibilities

• Provides individual and group career counseling to students and alumni.
• Assists in research, design and delivery of workshops on career-related issues.
• Advises students on resume writing, networking, and interviewing.

Skills

Excellent oral and written skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Job description

Department: Student Services

Position Requirements and Preferences:

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience: Background in Business, or Marketing preferred but not required.
• Abilities:
  • Must be enrolled full-time in a Graduate degree program.
  • Possess excellent oral and written skills.

Position Summary:
The graduate assistant aids the Career Services department in the overall development and management of a comprehensive, centralized career development and career services program.

Responsibilities:

• Work 20 hours per week.
• Completes training component related to Career Services and available tools.
• Provides individual and group career counseling to students and alumni to assist with career decision-making.
• Administers career assessments (such as COPS) as requested, and helps students interpret them.
• Assists in research, design and delivery of workshops, class presentations and panels on career-related issues, including self-assessment, career exploration, job search strategies including use of the Internet, graduate school, and overall professional preparation.
• Oversees and promotes online career mentoring process for use by current students and alumni in collaboration with Alumni Relations and the Office of Advancement.
• Assists with the coordination of career planning days.
• Cultivates and monitors partnerships with faculty, current and potential internship sites, employers and alumni.
• Attends Connect Iowa meetings, as appropriate, and seminars, conferences, and webinars related to Career Services.
• Encourages students to engage in information interviews, job shadowing, etc. with alumni and employers.
• Assists in the development and implementation of marketing strategies of career services to students, faculty, employers and alumni, including use of social networking sites.
• Advises and coaches students on resume and letter writing, networking and interviewing, and the use of online tools like Handshake and social media tools such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
• Consistently demonstrates a positive attitude.
• Must be open and adaptable to change.
• Must work cooperatively and respectfully with all populations.
• May supervise Career Services work/study student in absence of Coordinator.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by Career Services Coordinator.

Reports to: Director of Career Services

Start Date: September 1, 2023

Replacement or New Position:Replacement

Closing Date of Position:Until Filled

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William Penn University is an equal opportunity provider and employer