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Graduate Career Peer Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508891
Division/Organization: School of Education
Department: Career
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: EDUCATION BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $20.00 per hour
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Department and Office Assistants, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs

Department Overview:

 The highly ranked School of Education (SoE) is home to 3,000 students pursuing degrees in the Arts, Education and Health fields. The Career Center strives to provide all students with access to meaningful career readiness education and connections to mentorship, high impact experiences, and work opportunities. We aspire to support students across their personal, professional, and career journeys as they improve lives, redefine what’s possible, and change the world.

Anticipated Start Date:

 August 25, 2024

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

 May 9, 2025

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 12

Schedule:

 10-12 hours per week
Flexible with student schedule
Employment dates are when UW-Madison is in session during the Fall and Spring semesters. Work during campus breaks can be discussed as needed.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $20.00 per hour Maximum: $20.00 per hour

Number of Positions:

 1

Qualifications:

 Enrolled in a School of Education graduate program during the 2024-2025 academic year.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

The ability to communicate with diverse audiences in a professional manner (verbal and written).
Ability to work professionally and effectively with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
Attention to detail.
The ability to advise students on career development topics through participation in a career-related experience (internship, job shadow, practicum, career course, research fellowship, etc).
Has navigated through some career exploration and/or preparation.
Ability to learn or engage with various technology used by the Career Center (examples include Canva, Canvas, Handshake, Big Interview)

Position Summary/Job Duties:

85%: Career Education and Advising which includes:
-40 % –Advise graduate student population in 1-1 career advising appointments related to the following topics: cover letters, resumes and CVs, interview preparation and mock interviews, and the job search process
-40%--Lead career center projects that focus on the development of graduate student-focused tools and resources. Possible examples include: benchmarking, developing website tools and resources, data projects, and canvas courses
-5% Deliver presentations collaboratively or independently on requested topics from graduate classes or student organizations
10%: Engage in individual professional development based on personal interest and provide ongoing feedback to the Career Center staff
5%: Other duties as assigned

Note: This position does not carry tuition remission or cover benefits

Physical Demands:

Ability to sit for long periods, ability to speak English, ability to use a computer, ability to occasionally lift weight of up to 15 pounds, ability to see/hear with or without assistive tools.

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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