Job Summary
The Career Development Assistant will provide administrative support and one-on-one and group career advising and coaching to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni. Career advising and coaching will include but is not limited to resume and curriculum vitae writing, cover letter and personal statement writing, mock interviews, class presentations, career and major exploration, graduate/professional school search strategies, shadowing/job/internship search strategies, and professional career transition topics.

Responsibilities
Advising - 50%
- Advise students in one-on-one and group settings (including workshops and class presentations) or career development and graduate/ professional school planning topics.
- Process office expenses

Programming - 15%
- Assist with the implementation of career and graduate/professional school fairs, networking events and programs.

Administrative - 30%
- Manage and route calls appropriately
- Greet Career Center visitors
- Manage and order office supplies
- Prepare meeting agendas
- Support the direct administrative needs of the Executive Director of Student Success and Career Development

Other - 5%
- Other duties as assigned.

Proposed Salary
This position is a pay grade 6. The minimum salary is $17.04/hour ($35,441). Starting salary within this range is based on relevant years of experience.

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Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities
ABILITIES
-Ability to use technology for tracking and monitoring student progress and presentation purposes.
-Ability to use and learn career management and career development technology to assist students and contribute to departmental assessment plan.
-Use and learn technology for the purpose of administrative duties, accessing online career resources, and using departmental career management tools.

KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of professional/ career development skills.


SKILLS
- Assessing student needs and working with them to develop career action plans to prepare for graduate and professional school and the workforce. 
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, creative, and capable of multi-tasking and setting priorities within a team environment.
-Build and maintain successful working relationships with students/alumni, faculty/staff, and employers.
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Required Qualifications
Educational Requirements
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent related experience.

Required Qualifications
- Customer service experience.
- Ability to travel for professional development.

Preferred Qualifications
Preferred Experience
Previous experience in career services, academic advising, tutoring, or a related functional area with one-on-one advising or mentoring interactions within a college setting. Demonstrated experience creating and presenting educational workshops/programs

Application Link      https://bit.ly/f26cda 

Application Deadline     Friday, November 6, 2026