Graduate Assistant - Career Development

Alvernia University; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvernia University is seeking a Graduate Assistant for Career Development, who will be responsible for advising students and managing various career-related initiatives. This position requires a bachelor's degree and enrollment in a graduate program at Alvernia, with a commitment to the university's core values and mission.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled full-time during fall and spring semesters.
• Commitment to Alvernia's mission and values.
• Graduate program preferred (>2 years) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-on-one career advising to students.
• Support internship postings and student engagement.
• Manage [e-mail] email account.

Skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Enrollment in Alvernia graduate program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Handshake

Canva

Photoshop

Job description

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• Must be able to work shifts between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
• This position is in-person in Bernardine Hall Suite 103.
• The student must be enrolled full time during the fall and spring semesters
• Expectations for dress/attire for this position are business casual.
  
  

Basic Details

• Must be able to work shifts between the hours of 8:30 AM and 4:30 PM Monday through Friday
• This position is in-person in Bernardine Hall Suite 103.
• The student must be enrolled full time during the fall and spring semesters
• Expectations for dress/attire for this position are business casual.
  
  

Summary Of Duties

GA will play a vital role in advancing the services and initiatives of the Office of Career Development and positively impact the office’s ability to align with and provide support to realizing key pillars of the Alvernia University Strategic Plan.

Major Duties/Responsibilities

• Provide direct one-on-one and small group career advising and coaching support services to undergraduate and graduate students (ex: resume/cover letter review, mock interviews, etc.).
• Support the promotion, management, internship posting, and student-facing aspects of the Apprenticeship to Degree program.
• Help advance office’s strategic services and initiatives and be responsive to the needs of the office’s partners and stakeholders.
• Participate in office meetings, trainings, and other activities.
• Support marketing and advertising efforts.
• Support Alvernia’s university-wide career fairs and collaborative events.
• Manage [e-mail] email account and respond to stakeholder inquiries .
• Assist in posting and advertising internship and job opportunities using Handshake .
• Host career presentations and workshops.
• Demonstrate a high degree of professional reliability.
• Adhere to the SOLAR approach to our daily work with students.
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in an Alvernia graduate program.
• Commitment to the mission statement, core Franciscan values, and goals of Alvernia University.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience or flexibility to pick up new software ( ex: Handshake, Canva, Photoshop, etc . ) .
  
  

Desired Skills & Competencies

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to contribute to problem-solving and discussions about implementation of strategy.
• Ability to prioritize work, be highly effective in time management, and multi-task as necessary.
• Ability to anticipate needs, be self-directed, demonstrate initiative, and put others first.
• Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
• Graduate program of 2+ years is preferred.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Higher Education

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