UCC Career Educator - IE

About the role

The University Career Center's mission is to empower students, cultivate opportunities, forge partnerships, and launch careers. We are seeking a Career Educator for an 8-10 hours per week part-time position.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Meet individually with students and alumni to provide guidance and feedback on: Résumé and cover letter development, Handshake and LinkedIn profiles, Career Fair Prep
• Present and facilitate career related workshops through the Health 100 program to large groups of students
• Provide constructive feedback and coaching to students on résumés, cover letters, and other professional documents
• Practice active listening in one-on-one and group interactions to understand student needs, ask thoughtful follow-up questions, and ensure each student feels heard and supported
• Maintain accurate records of student interactions
• Assist with large-scale Career Center events (e.g., career fairs, networking nights, employer panels)

Qualifications

• Have an interest in helping JMU students with career and job search through appointments as well as outreach through presentations
• Ability to relate and interact with individuals both one-on-one and in group settings
• Willingness to work in a team setting and build rapport with other CEs and the UCC professional staff
• Demonstrate professional communication when working with supervisors, coworkers and students
• Successful candidates must be eager to learn. No prior knowledge of career or major-related topics is required – we’ll train you!