Half (.5) Graduate Assistant - Career Services and Internship Program Office, Advising

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Position Information

Title Half (.5) Graduate Assistant - Career Services and Internship Program Office, Advising Position Description

The Half Graduate Assistant (.5 GA) will work 10 hours per week and receive up to 15 credits of tuition and student fee waivers: 6 for fall, 6 for spring and 3 for summer.

Overview

Career Services and Internships advances the mission of Bridgewater State University by engaging with students and alumni to design career and life plans. We empower students to build confidence and professional skills through career advising, resources, programs, and experiential learning opportunities. We facilitate career readiness and connect students with employment opportunities, through partnerships with employers, faculty, staff, and alumni, to achieve a lifetime of career success.

General Statement of Duties

The Career & Internship Advising Half (.5) Graduate Assistant serves in an academic year appointment working approximately 10 hours per week and will report to the Associate Director of Internships & Career Development. This role will contribute to the institutional BSU Works initiative by helping BSU students become career ready. The Half (.5) Graduate Assistant will instruct students one-on-one and in groups on how to create resumes and cover letters, search for internships, prepare for interviews, utilize LinkedIn, develop a job search strategy, and prepare for graduate school. This opportunity will offer practical, direct experience working with college students, event planning support, public speaking and networking with employers, faculty, and staff. The Half (.5) Graduate Assistant will also help to assist with the promotion of services, events, and programs to help the student population develop from student to professional. The Half (.5) Graduate Assistant may represent Career Services & Internships at campus events, in workshop presentations, and various programs and is expected to undertake all responsibilities in a manner that positively reflects the University.

Supervision Received

Reports to a full-time Career & Life Design Advisor and is expected to receive some supervision and training by other professional staff in the office.

Supervision Exercised

May assist with oversight of undergraduate student workers as needed.

Core Duties:

• Meet with current students and alumni through in person and virtual advising appointments on topics such as resume and cover letter critiques, internship searching, LinkedIn, effective interviewing, job search strategy, and graduate school planning.
• Receive training in Life Design in order to incorporate a person-centered inquisitive approach to advising as part of a new institutional initiative aligned with BSU Works.
• Promote and instruct students on using Handshake and other online career resources including FOCUS 2, Big Interview, Forage, Parker Dewey, and the Career Services & Internships website.
• Conduct class visit presentations to promote the resources, events, and programs available through Career Services & Internships.
• Present workshops to students on career development topics such as resume and cover letter writing.
• Assist with day of operations for various career fairs, networking events, and programs.
• Assist with general office promotion of events, programs, and resources through online and in person outlets such as information tabling.
• Prioritize all projects and requests from the point of inception through final delivery to meet deadlines.
• Represent the office at various campus events, workshops, and trainings.
• Give a research or project-based presentation related to your experience within this graduate assistantship at the Student Arts & Research Symposium (StARS) held each April.

Preferred Qualifications

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled (or acceptance for enrollment) in a Bridgewater State University graduate program with good academic standing. Priority consideration will be given to graduate student applicants in the programs of Student Affairs Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Social Work, Higher Education Administration, or a closely related field.
• Experience in counseling, advising, mentoring, or coaching students a plus.
• Strong oral and written communication skills and the ability to effectively communicate with students individually and in groups.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to work effectively in a busy, team-based office environment.
• Strong organization and planning skills and the ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Comfortable utilizing a variety of technology with proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams), and social media platforms (Instagram, LinkedIn). Knowledge of Canva and Qualtrics is a plus.
• Experience with and commitment to issues of diversity within the college campus and the workplace.
• Requires 10 hours per week while school is in session including some evenings and weekends; other hours by mutual agreement. This is a fully in person role, no remote schedule will be allowed.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands

• This position requests GAs to sit at a desk for long periods of time, stand at events, and lift light boxes from time to time when carrying promotional materials across campus for tabling events.
• Accommodation requests are welcome.

Special Conditions for Eligibility

Please be aware that employment at Bridgewater State University is contingent upon completion of a successful background check. Bridgewater State University is and E-Verify employer.

EEO Statement

Bridgewater State University is an equal employment opportunity employer and considers all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability status, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, genetic information, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hourly Rate $15

Posting Detail Information

Posting Number Stu05888P Open Date Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

The College of Graduate Studies (COGS) coordinates all of BSU's Graduate Assistantships. For more information on the program or for the status of your application, please contact:

Cassie Birch

c1birch@bridgew.edu

Supplemental Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Are you a Bridgewater State University graduate student accepted into a graduate degree program?

• Yes

• No

• • Which Graduate program have you been accepted into?

(Open Ended Question)

• • Have you held a Graduate Assistantship or Writing Fellowship in the past?

• Yes

• No

• • Have you ever worked on campus before?

• Yes

• No

Documents Needed To Apply

Required Documents

• Resume
• Cover Letter

Optional Documents

• Class Schedule