Student Support & Programming Graduate Assistant

Job title: Student Support & Programming Graduate Assistant

About the Role

The Student Support & Programming Graduate Assistant enhances the Center for Career & Professional Development’s capacity to deliver high-quality, student-centered career education. The GA provides one-on-one coaching, staffs drop-in hours, leads tailored workshops, and supports core departmental operations to help students explore career options and prepare for internships, jobs, and post-graduate opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Consult with students during Drop-In Center hours to provide career-related guidance, including resume and cover letter reviews, Handshake and LinkedIn profile consultations, and internship/job search strategy sessions.
• Host individualized, one-on-one career coaching appointments with students.
• Develop and deliver career programming tailored for identity-based student groups (first-gen, students of color, LGBTQ+, commuters, international, students with disabilities, transfers, etc.).
• Serve as a visible ambassador to help students navigate career resources and build confidence in the career preparation process.
• Support and represent the Center for Career & Professional Development (CCPD) at various campus events (admitted student days, Rall Symposium, tabling events, etc.).
• Support Associate Director with ongoing operations and student engagement efforts for the Cardinal Career Closet (inventory, marketing, outreach, and student usage tracking).
• Build and pilot virtual drop-in hours to expand accessibility for commuter and graduate students.
• Assist in developing training and professional development learning opportunities for Career Peer Advisor Team.
• Create or update student facing resources (e.g. handouts, slide decks, worksheets) on topics related to resumes, cover letters, job/internship search, networking, and interviewing.
• Provide administrative support for the College’s primary job and internship platform: Handshake.
• Other duties as assigned.

What We're Looking For

• Accepted into a graduate program at North Central College.
• Strong interest in student development, career education, and/or higher education administration.
• Excellent written and verbal communication, presentation, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
• Ability to provide direct service to students through one-on-one coaching, drop-in consultations, and workshop facilitation.
• Demonstrated ability to support diverse student populations, with an awareness of identity-informed needs and a commitment to student engagement.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple programs, projects, and student engagement initiatives simultaneously.
• Familiarity with career development topics such as resume writing, job and internship search strategies, graduate school planning, interviewing, and LinkedIn/Handshake (training provided to successful candidate).
• Proficiency in creating or updating student-facing resources such as handouts, slide decks, and worksheets.