Career Management Graduate Assistant

Position Summary Information

The Career Management Graduate Assistant on the Career Management Team is for graduate students interested in supporting Villanova’s current graduate students with their career and professional development needs. This role is geared towards graduate students pursuing a Master’s Degree in Counseling, Human Resources, or Higher Education, though we encourage all applicants with relevant experience and interests to apply. This graduate student position is a paid role for 10 hours per week for the academic year. Successful graduate assistants are those who have strong coaching/interpersonal skills, an ability to work independently and take initiative, an interest in career and professional development, and a passion for helping others.

• Meet with graduate students in one-on-one career and professional development-related appointments.
• Advise and coach graduate students on resume/cover letter building, job search strategies, professional readiness, career decision-making, and interview preparation.
• Conduct skill-building workshops and presentations on topics such as resume writing, interviewing, and LinkedIn.
• Develop a strong working knowledge of the Handshake career management system, Nova Network, Career Connections, and other Career Center resources.
• Curate content for the Career Connections website and assist the Career Management Team with special projects.
• Aid in the execution of career fairs, employer events, and additional Career Center and Career Management programming and events.
• Assist with on-campus recruiting, placement 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.

Additional Information

• This is an hourly position and does not offer tuition remission.
• Personal counseling, supervision hours, or long-term therapy is not a component of this experience.