Apply now Job no: 493490 Work type: Student (Graduate Assistant) Location: Orlando, FL, Winter Park, FL Categories: Career & Life Planning Division: Student Affairs
Position Summary:
Graduate Assistants in the Center for Career and Life Planning (CCLP) support the delivery of a broad range of career-related services, programs, and resources for approximately 2,800 undergraduate and graduate students in the College of Liberal Arts and the Hamilton Holt School as well as alumni of each of these programs. Embodying Rollins Gateway—our signature approach to preparing students for global citizenship, responsible leadership, meaningful lives, and productive careers—this role will help students identify, connect, and maximize their interdisciplinary experiences to chart unique career pathways through Rollins and beyond.
The Career Access & Inclusion Graduate Assistant will work primarily on career access initiatives, while also supporting overarching Career and Life Planning programs and career advising after receiving thorough training.
Anticipated Employment Dates: August 14 - May 31, 2024. Additional summer hours starting as early as June 1, 2024, could be available dependent on need and a mutually agreed upon schedule.
The anticipated duties of the Career Access & Inclusion Graduate Assistant will include (but are not limited to) the following:
Employer & Alumni Connections:
Gateway Fellows & Internship Program Initiatives:
Work alongside the Assistant Director of Internship Advising to manage broad aspects of the Funded Internship Programs, including the JFF and Gateway Fellows internships
Create, update, and distribute program application forms and marketing materials
Collect and review applications, disseminate applications for review by the CCLP selection team, and communicate with all applicants
Coordinate all post-Gateway internship student requirements
Collaborate with the Student Center for Inclusion & Belonging to provide career preparation support to students from marginalized populations and those interested in LGBTQIA+ and social justice work through appointments and outreaches
Research, identify, and connect with non-profit organizations whose efforts focus on LGBTQIA+ and social justice issues. Encourage and support these organizations in crafting and promoting internship opportunities for our students in Handshake and other platforms
CCLP General:
Participate in required ongoing training, including intensive training at the beginning of the semester followed by ongoing shadowing and training sessions
After thorough training, provide career development support through one- on-one career advising appointments and drop-in sessions to assist students and alumni in all stages of career development including major choice, career exploration, internship planning, networking, job search, and graduate school application
Critique resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and personal statements for students and alumni applying for internships, jobs, graduate school admission, and scholarships
Lead outreach presentations and workshops on a variety of career-related topics
Support CCLP career readiness initiatives, event coordination, and management
Represent the Center for Career & Life Planning in orientations, tabling events, panels, etc.
Support Gateway programming, strategy, and implementation through cross- departmental collaboration, integration of Gateway language into CCLP programming, and help students identify and articulate their Gateway experiences
Provide front desk support
Additional Position Information:
Supervisor Name and Department: Jessica Wensel, Associate Director of Employer & Alumni Connections, Center for Career & Life Planning
Scheduled Hours : The Center for Career & Life Planning is open from Monday through Friday, 8:30 am--5:00 pm. Occasional evening and weekend assistance may be needed. The graduate assistant will be working 20 hours per week. The final schedule is determined based on availability and department needs. Weeks off: Fall Break (1), Thanksgiving (1 week), Winter Break (4 weeks, 12/13-01/09), Spring Break (1 week).
Work Environment: Office environment requiring sitting for extended periods of time, traveling across campus, and occasions bending/lifting/twisting.
Pay: The hourly pay rate is $15/hr. and there are no benefits associated with this position.
Anticipated Learning Outcomes:
We view our Graduate Assistants as professionals in training with high levels of responsibility. We are committed to their development by offering robust work & learning experiences that allow them to expand their skill set and professional networks. Learning outcomes include:
Desired Qualifications and Skill Sets:
The Graduate Assistant serving in this position must demonstrate a strong work ethic, a high degree of initiative, dependability and personal accountability, adaptability, and the ability to work both independently and in teams. Additional skills and aptitudes include:
Education Requirement:
Candidates interested in this role must be actively enrolled or incoming Rollins graduate students. Pending the hiring offer, new student employees (who have not worked at the college within the last two years) will need to complete new hire documents. See New Hire Paperwork tab for additional information.
Instructions to Applicants:
To apply, please submit an application and upload the following materials:
Screening of applications will begin immediately and all applications must be submitted by June 16, 2023.
Our Service Excellence Philosophy:
At Rollins, we strive to be responsive, respectful, collaborative, competent, and inclusive in all that we do. Whether serving prospective or current students, alumni, local residents, or our fellow faculty and staff colleagues, these standards define the Rollins service experience.
Click here to learn more about our commitment to Service Excellence at Rollins College!
Diversity & Inclusion at Rollins:
Rollins is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community, and the College celebrates the open exchange of ideas within a climate of civility and mutual respect. We view differences—from race and ethnicity to sexual orientation and political perspectives—as rich opportunities for understanding, learning, and growth. To learn more, please click here.
Through its mission, Rollins College is firmly committed to creating a just community that embraces multiculturalism; persons from historically under- represented minority groups are therefore encouraged to apply. Rollins does not discriminate on the basis of sex, disability, race, age, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical characteristics, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law, in its educational programs and activities.
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Advertised: 28 Apr 2023 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close:
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