Graduate Assistant - Career Development

Alvernia University•Reading, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

The Graduate Assistant (GA) will play a vital role in advancing the services and initiatives of the Office of Career Development. This role will positively impact the office’s ability to align with and provide support to realizing key pillars of the Alvernia University Strategic Plan. The GA will provide direct one-on-one and small group career advising and coaching support services to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni, including resume/cover letter review and mock interviews. They will also assist with the [email protected] email account, respond to inquiries, facilitate employer outreach, and post/advertise internship and job opportunities using Handshake. Additionally, the GA will support Alvernia’s university-wide career fairs and collaborative events, supervise undergraduate student staff, participate in office meetings and trainings, and support marketing and advertising efforts. A high degree of professional reliability and adherence to the SOLAR approach are expected.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and current enrollment in an Alvernia graduate program with good academic standing.
Commitment to the mission statement, core Franciscan values, and goals of Alvernia University.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and basic social media tools.
Experience or flexibility to pick up new software (ex: Handshake, Canva, databases, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal, teamwork, and collaboration skills.
Ability to contribute to problem-solving and discussions about implementation of strategy.
Ability to prioritize work, be highly effective in time management, and multi-task as necessary.
Ability to anticipate needs, be self-directed, demonstrate initiative, and put others first.
Ability to think creatively and innovatively.
Graduate program of 2+ years is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide direct one-on-one and small group career advising and coaching support services to undergraduate, graduate students, and alumni (ex: resume/cover letter review, mock interviews, etc.).
Assist with [email protected] email account and respond to stakeholder inquiries.
Facilitate employer outreach as well as posting and advertising internship and job opportunities using Handshake.
Support Alvernia’s university-wide career fairs and collaborative events.
Supervise undergraduate student staff members on tasks and assigned projects.
Participate in office meetings, trainings, and other activities.
Support marketing and advertising efforts.
Demonstrate a high degree of professional reliability.
Adhere to the SOLAR approach to our daily work with students.
Other duties as assigned.