Student Associate - Career Connection Center

Find Your Role: We strive to achieve an environment and an atmosphere that supports, challenges, and inspires every individual on campus. Learn how the Stevenson Way makes this effort possible and how you can become part of a great place to work. Position Summary Student Associate – Career Connection Center (Career Peer) assist with extending career connection center information to the Stevenson University students and community. In particular, the Student Associates provide front line services including resume reviews, basic job and internship search guidance, overview of services presentations in classrooms and at career-related events. In addition, they assist at career events and additional activities sponsored through the Stevenson Career Connection Center with occasional evening hours Education/Experience Currently enrolled Stevenson University student in good standing with the University academically and judicially with a minimum of a 2.75 GPA . Rising sophomores and juniors preferred. Knowledge/Skills/Ability Excellent written and verbal communication skills to convey the importance of career-readiness Interest in helping others and working with students, staff, employers, and faculty Excellent interpersonal skills; Experience with public speaking preferred Ability to use tact and diplomacy in working with others both face to face and on the phone Previous or current involvement in campus organizations or activities a plus Computer literacy and comfort with PowerPoint presentation technology and experience with social media Detail oriented, dependable and reliable; possess initiative and enthusiasm Ability to handle multiple interruptions Good work ethic and professionalism Have an ongoing knowledge of the services, events, and procedures in the Stevenson Career Connection Center Must commit to assigned set schedules for both the fall and spring academic semester consisting of 8 to 12 hours per week. Must be available for on-going training meetings to be schedule throughout the semesters. Excellent grammar and spelling Ability to work occasional evenings Physical Requirements Light work: exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Keyboarding, standing and/or sitting, walking, talking and hearing. Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as viewing a computer terminal. Essential Functions Conduct drop-in appointments which includes critiques of resumes; assist with part-time and full-time job and internship searches through job-search platforms Update job and internships postings on Stevenson University’s online recruiting system; Help students navigate the online career center Facilitate workshops/seminars; market the department’s services and programs to SU student body Update social media outlets such as Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Present basic information including Overview of Services in classrooms, for student groups and during career related events Provide back-up general office reception duties to Student Assistant; conduct outreach to student organizations supporting career advisors and their respective colleges Contact alumni to learn post‑graduate plans Assist staff and academic departments with special projects as needed (e.g. networking events and career fairs) Work Location Owings Mills EEO Statement EOE /AA Employer of Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disability Supplemental Questions Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*). Are you currently a student enrolled at Stevenson University? Yes No Do you qualify for Federal Work Study as part of your Financial Aid package? Yes No Documents Needed to Apply Required Documents Resume Cover Letter/Letter of Application Optional Documents Other Document #J-18808-Ljbffr Stevenson University