Career Development Graduate Assistant

Duties

• Meet with undergraduate students and recent alumni in one-on-one career and professional development-related appointments.
• Advise and coach students and recent alumni on resume/cover letter building, job search strategies, professional readiness, career decision making, and interview preparation.
• Aid in training and supporting undergraduate Career Center Ambassadors (CCAs); coordinate the shadowing schedule and onboarding activities, provide feedback to enhance CCA knowledge and confidence, and co-facilitate check-in meetings and training.
• Conduct skill-building workshops and presentations on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, and LinkedIn.
• Develop strong working knowledge of Handshake career management system, Career Connections, and other Career Center resources.
• Curate content for Career Connections website and assist counselors with special projects.
• Aid in execution of career fairs, employer events, and additional Career Center programming and events.
• Assist with on-campus recruiting, operations activities, and marketing campaigns as needed.

Requirements

• Must be a Villanova University graduate student enrolled in a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Human Resources, or Higher Education or have relevant experience in career/student advising.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfort working one-on-one with students as well as presenting to groups.

Qualifications

None specified.

Skills

Not specified.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Wage Rate: $18.00/hour

Schedule

Flexibility within regular office hours of Monday to Friday 9am-5pm. Some opportunity to assist with evening programming and events.