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Job Title

Career Development Graduate Assistant

Agency

Texas A&M University - San Antonio

Department

Center For Experiential Learning & Comm Engagement

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

San Antonio, Texas

Job Type

Graduate Assistant

Job Description

The Career Development Graduate Assistant (CDGA) in the Mays Center for Experiential Learning and Community Engagement will work closely with Assistant Director to increase career services’ unique efforts (i.e., outreach, programming events, student engagement, appointments, etc.). The CDGA must be a student-focused individual with exceptional advising skills. In addition, CDGA must exemplify the Mays Center’s mission, vision, and values by being professional, courteous, positive, and ethical in every interaction and task.

Responsibilities:

+ Assist in providing excellent professional development services to students and alumni such as resume reviews, job search skills, interview preparation, mock interviews, networking and professional workplace behavior skills and career event preparation.

+ Aid in conducting professional development and career-related workshops and presentations for student groups to assist them in development of employability skills.

+ Support in providing current information about employment opportunities and labor market trends to students using local, state, and federal resources.

+ Maintain current knowledge of guidelines and competencies provided through governing organizations such as NACE and NCDA.

+ Participate in career workshops, career fairs, on-site employer visits, and university events as appropriate.

+ Understand and apply career development and/or counseling techniques used in career planning and exploration.

+ Further develop knowledge and proficiency in the use of assessment tools to assist students and alumni with career planning and development.

+ Maintain knowledge and proficiency in the use of student databases used at the Mays Center/Career Services.

+ Develop knowledge of the themes and principles of Gallup StrengthsFinder and learn how to incorporate within various career centric student discussions (major exploration, resume writing, interview skills, etc.)

+ Produce a specialized project/initiative surrounding an area of choice within career development to benefit our unique student population

+ Perform other duties as assigned.

If selected for the position, at least two semester commitment is requested.

Learning Objectives:

By the end of their experience at Mays Center, CDGAs will be able to:

+ Identify students/alumni’s unique needs and develop a specific road map guiding them towards their career goals through in-person and virtual advising sessions.

+ Critically read and evaluate students’ application materials (Ex: resume, cover letter, etc.) for employment, experiential learning, and advanced education opportunities using appropriate assessment tools and resources.

+ Apply knowledge of career advising techniques (Ex: self-reflection, narrative, etc.) as effective intervention method in one-on-one sessions with students.

+ Interpret assessment (Focus-2, card-sorts, etc.) results by identifying three reasons for their career and major choice.

+ Proficiently demonstrate networking (online and in-person) strategies to teach students how to use best-practices when building their network.

+ Evaluate students’ interviewing skills by highlighting 3 areas for improvement to prepare them for their future job/graduate school interviews.

+ Create presentations effectively illuminating career development topics (Ex: resume/cover letter development, networking, interviewing skills, etc.).

Required Education and Experience:

+ Student must be enrolled in a master’s program as a full-time student at Texas A&M University-San Antonio taking at least 6 credit hours.

+ Student must be at least familiar with A&M-SA’s Career Advising and its services.

+ Must be in good academic standing with the university according to Graduate Student Academic Standing Standards and have a minimum GPA of 3.00.

Preferred Education and Experience:

+ Enrolled in the Master of Counseling program.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

+ Strong interest with generating innovative ideas and initiate new programs.

+ Knowledge of computers and software related to employment services for students in a university setting, including Microsoft Office.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ Effective interpersonal skills for working with students, alumni, faculty, and staff.

+ Excellent customer service skills.

+ Ability to work independently.

+ Exceptional Adaptability and Flexibility skills.

+ Strong self-initiative skills.

+ Working under minimal supervision

Applicant Instructions:

Please make sure to provide the following documents:

+ Cover Letter

+ Resume / CV

+ Professional References

For detailed instructions on how to apply for any position on our website, please use the following link:

http://www.tamusa.edu/humanresources/job-opportunities/index.html ​

Summary of Employee Benefits:

www.tamusa.edu/human-resources/documents/Summary-of-Employees-Benefits1.pdf

Texas A&M University-San Antonio values community engagement and encourages applicants who are committed to advancing the well-being and prosperity of our communities.

Please ensure that all required documents are uploaded prior to submitting the application. Once the application is submitted , no changes or revisions can be made.  If you have issues with adding documents to your application, please contact HR at 210-784-2058.

In compliance with ADA, if accommodations are needed for the application process, please contact HR at (210) 784-2058.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.