Graduate Assistant, Office of Career Services - Romeoville, United States - Lewis University

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Position Title
Graduate Assistant, Office of Career Services

Position Status
Staff Graduate Assistant

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary

Reporting to the Director of Career Services, the Graduate Assistant provides assistance with a variety of projects, events and activities that support the work of the Office of Career Services.

As a department within the division of Academic Affairs, Career Services provides comprehensive career assistance and service to meet the employment needs of Lewis University students.

Program offerings at Career Services include:

career counseling, decision making, exploration and planning; academic advising to students with undeclared majors or considering changing majors; resume, networking, and interview skill development; job and internship fairs; workshops and classroom presentations on career related topics; online resources including access to job/internship posting database systems; assistance with graduate school preparation.

Responsibilities

Responsible to model the University Mission through dedicated job performance, service excellence to constituencies, respectful collaboration, and active support of the University's Mission in Catholic and Lasallian higher education.

• Meet with students to assist with resume/cover letters, interviewing, job search strategies, and setting up social media pages.

-Create and deliver workshops and presentations.-Assist with Career Services special events/job fairs.-Plan and schedule projects.-Audit and update website.-Research, develop, write, and edit handouts and reports, material for website, social media, and publicity/promotional documents.-Develop outreach activities (may involve some evenings).-Maintain and update databases and recurring reports.-Promote and publicize Career Services.-Work with the director to create and distribute the alumni survey and other surveys as requested. Collect data in a spreadsheet to be shared with the director.-Utilize social media to market Career Services events and servicesRepresent the department at university events such as Campus Visit Days, Soar Events, and othersComplete projects and other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree.

Admission into one of the following graduate school programs:

Organizational Leadership; Higher Education; Counseling; Communications; Information Technology; or other program wherein this experience would be relevant to the applicant's career goals.

Available to work during Career Services business hours and evenings or weekends on an as-needed basis. Interest in learning and helping others with career and employment plan development. Ability to work in a team and independently based on projects and activities. Excellent English written and oral communication skills. Understand professional and ethical behaviors in the workplace. Strong organizational skills. Experience with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Preferred Qualifications
Customer service experience. Experience working with culturally diverse students/clients. Experience teaching or delivering workshops or training. Job search experience. Experience with social media and/or instructional technology.

Essential Duties

Work hours
Part-time, year round; minimum of 20 hours per week

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number
S01268

Posting Date

Closing Date

Open Until Filled
No

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