Graduate Assistant

Pomona College•Claremont, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

ABOUT POMONA COLLEGE: Located near Los Angeles, California, Pomona College is widely regarded as one of the nation's premier liberal arts colleges. Established in 1887, Pomona College is known for small classes, a challenging curriculum, close relationships between students and faculty, and a range of student research and leadership opportunities. Pomona is a member of The Claremont Colleges. JOB PURPOSE: The Graduate Assistant will have the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in the following areas: career counseling/advising and fellowships/graduate/professional school advising and employer relations (recruitment and internships). The position will allow for the enhancement of individual advising, presentation, and program development/management skills while at the same time, the Graduate Assistant will learn about career services. Training will be provided for all functional areas. Accommodations can be made so that projects/assignments align with the Graduate Assistant’s career interests.

Requirements

Pursuing a master’s degree in an academic subject, Counseling/Student Affairs, Higher Education, Human Resources or a related program.
Excellent written, verbal communication, and interpersonal skills.
Professionalism and maturity.
Strong organizational skills and detailed-oriented.
Knowledge of relevant technology/strong computer skills.
Sense of humor, team spirit and positive attitude.
Candidates must submit both a resume and cover letter to be considered for this position.
All staff positions are ineligible for visa or permanent resident card sponsorship.
As a California employer, Pomona College requires all employees to be residents of California.

Responsibilities

Advise students in their career development process.
Assist with event planning (panels or other events).
Create and present career related workshops (can include résumé writing, online networking, and interviewing skills).
Conduct practice interviews and provide assistance with drop-in hours.
Advise students on their written fellowship applications in in-person meetings and over email.
Help with presenting information sessions and workshops and answering student questions about the application process for various awards.
Help with updating and developing web resources for students, including our fellowships directory.
Advise students on grad/professional school programs that might be of interest to them.
Create/present workshops on deciding on/the graduate school process.
Assist with hosting graduate/professional school programs on campus.
Work with the Employer Relations (ER) team in recruiting/hosting employer events.
Provide support for ER with the Handshake platform.
Assist with Pomona College Internship Program (PCIP) – PCIP Semester and PCIP Summer Experience.
Review applications and provide feedback to applicants for PCIP.
Assist with organizing PCIP Summer Experience.
Help with recruiting, reviewing program applications, and planning the logistics of the PCIP Summer Experience.
Maintain, update, and coordinate internship listings and employer relations data entry/maintenance.
Assist with outreach to students and employers.