GA Pre-Professional - Career Advising, Career Service - Fall 2026 - Spring 2027

Illinois State•Normal, IL

19d•Onsite

About The Position

Career Services’ mission is to empower and support Redbirds to achieve their professional goals by providing resources, experiences, and industry connections. The Career Advising Graduate Assistant will assist their direct supervisor and the Student Relations Team with achieving the mission, vision, and goals of Career Services. The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.

Requirements

Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University: College Student Personnel Administration, Communication, Criminal Justice, Political Science, Psychology, Social Work, MBA, Sociology, Teaching and Learning
To be considered for a graduate assistantship, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work is required. GRE may be required for some programs.
Bachelor’s Degree in any field.
Maintain a 3.0 GPA based on a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours, after having taken graduate courses.
Detail-oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Responsibilities

Facilitate one-on-one career advising sessions with students regarding career readiness (resume and cover letter writing/reviews; interview preparation; mock interviews; job and internship search strategies; and general career inquiries) and career exploration.
Educate students on appropriate uses of Career Services’ resources.
Record advising meeting notes in a timely fashion
Individualize career advising sessions based upon analysis of audience needs.
Counsel students during career advising sessions to pursue career goals and/or career exploration and encourage follow-up with a career advisor as needed.
Present career-related workshops/presentations for undergraduates, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and additional groups as assigned.
Individualize presentations based on audience needs.
Attend Career Services meetings, training, and professional development sessions as required.
Advocate for ideas in the development of new career programming based on the needs of campus constituents.
Maintain work calendar and respond to correspondence in a timely fashion.