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Requisition Number GA00684 Position Title Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations Position Eclass GF - Graduate Flat Pay Position Summary

The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student’s field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.

Additional Details Department/Office Mission:  The mission of Career & Professional Development is to provide resources to undergraduate & graduate students as well as recent graduates as they pursue their next steps. Programs & services are designed to educate & engage students in career planning & decision-making, experiential learning, continuing education, &/or employment search activities. To provide these programs & services, Career & Professional Development establishes mutually beneficial relationships with students, alumni, employers, faculty, staff, & the community.  Job Description-Reporting:Position reports to the Associate Director for Employer Relations   Job Description-Job Duties and/or Responsibilities: HANDSHAKE Fully responsible for the approval of  jobs and events in the platform; needs to be completed by end of week each week Is mindful about job approvals and alerts career development coaches to key opportunities for students  Regularly performs audits of jobs and internships posted in platform and reports to CPD team about opportunities for subsets of populations (eg: specific majors, 1st and 2nd year students, seniors only, etc.) May be asked to assist with employer approval as needed

PROGRAM COORDINATION Assists with managing logistics for in-person and virtual career fair events Coordinates logistics for employer focused events such as panels, information sessions, etc. Manages post-career surveys sent to students, as well as analyzing, interpreting and presenting the results 
EMPLOYER RELATIONS Assists with research of identified industry leaders including tracking alumni and searching for contact information Ideates with ER team, pulling from Handshake knowledge, new employers to invite to CPD events
OTHERAttends Employer Relations weekly team meetings and weekly CPD Staff Meetings
Work Hours, Environment:  Career & Professional Development is open from 8:00am – 5:00pm Monday – Friday. The associate director & graduate assistant will work together to determine a work schedule that fits within this time frame. GA’s are required to attend CPD staff meetings, and we will adjust the timing of such meetings if necessary to accommodate class schedules.  Graduate Assistant for Career & Professional Development will have a provided private office, laptop, dual monitor, and phone.  This office thrives on teamwork. We host many all-hands-on-deck events throughout the year which occasionally require work outside of our business hours. In those cases, work schedules can be adjusted.  Career & Professional Development has a team of 12 professional staff & 3 GA’s. Our graduate students are well supported and respected. Current & past GA’s report exceptionally high levels of satisfaction in their positions.  Additional Terms of Employment:First day of appointment, Fall 2024: Monday, August 12, 2024First day of appointment, Spring 2025: Monday, January 6, 2025

Other Benefits: The Graduate Assistant will be allocated $300 to support professional development activities such as conference participation. The GA will also be encouraged to participate in other office sponsored professional development such as webinars, networking events, and more.  Minimum Qualifications To be eligible for appointments as a graduate assistant, you must:  Maintain academic good standing at all times (3.0).  Be enrolled full-time, which is generally a minimum of 9 credits.  Make satisfactory progress toward your degree as defined by your academic program and the Graduate School.  Meet the requirements to be eligible for employment in the U.S. Additional Minimum Qualifications Required Skills or Prerequisites: Willingness to learn and grow Must have familiarity with Handshake or other comparable career platform  Customer service oriented  Experience planning and executing small-scale events or meetings Some data analysis and experience in excel preferred (not required) Ability to work on a team and balance multiple priorities Exhibits initiative and creativity in work Special Instructions to Applicants Number of Months per Year 9 Org #-Department Career & Professional Dev. - 44603 Posting Begin Date 05/17/2024 Posting Close Date Open Until Filled Yes Supplemental Questions

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