Student Assistant for Career Development (Work Study Only)

Chatham University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 13,000 - 18,000; Part time

Job summary

Chatham University is seeking a friendly Student Assistant for Career Development in Braun Hall. You’ll help students with their career goals, gain experience in a professional office, and develop communication, organization, and leadership skills.

The position is flexible and allows you to contribute ideas to help the office grow. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, managing Handshake, assisting with career consultations, reviewing resumes and cover letters, and supporting events like

Qualifications

• Must have a Federal Work Study award.
• First-year or sophomore standing preferred.
• Available to work at least 10 hours per week.
• Strong communication skills, professional with students, staff, and faculty.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage time effectively.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Greet students, faculty, staff, and visitors and guide them to resources.
• Answer the phone and oversee the [e-mail] email account.
• Assist students in requesting career consultations on Handshake.
• Offer feedback on resumes and cover letters to improve confidence and career readiness.
• Help with career events and programs like the biannual Job & Internship Networking Mixer.
• Manage Handshake, approve job requests and events, and troubleshoot issues.
• Collaborate with Career Development staff to raise awareness of the services.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Professional interaction

Education

Federal Work Study award

First-year or sophomore standing

Tools

Handshake platform

Job description

We value our students! If you see an open position that is right for you, we encourage you to apply!

Name of position: Student Assistant for Career Development

Department name: Office of Career Development

Location: Braun Hall, 107 Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15232

Pay rate: $11/hr

Employment dates: 8/24/2026 - 4/30/2027

Supervisor info: Hannah Su Hepler, Director of Career Development

Purpose:

We are looking for a friendly, motivated student to join the Office of Career Development team! As a Student Assistant , you’ll help students with their career goals and gain valuable experience in a professional office setting. You’ll improve your communication, organization, and leadership skills while assisting others. Plus, this position is flexible and allows you to bring your ideas and skills to help the office grow.

Responsibilities:

• Greet students, faculty, staff, and visitors, answer questions, and guide them to the appropriate resources
• Answer the phone and oversee the [e-mail] email account
• Assist students in requesting career consultations on Handshake
• Offer intentional feedback to students on their resumes and cover letters to improve their confidence and career readiness
• Help with career events and programs like the biannual Job & Internship Networking Mixer
• Manage Handshake, approve job requests, approve events, and help troubleshoot any basic issues
• Collaborate with Career Development staff to raise awareness of the services among Chatham students through intentional outreach efforts

Qualifications:

• Must have a Federal Work Study award
• First year or sophomore standing preferred
• Available to work at least 10 hours a week
• Strong communications skills and ability to interact professionally with students, staff, and faculty
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Organized, dependable, and able to manage time effectively
• Ability to maintain confidentiality

All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year.

Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.

Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals’ intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.

Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.