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Graduate Assistant - Career Services

Career Services is looking for our next team member! Come apply to be a part of the best office on campus!

What will you be doing? Here's a rough list:
  • Work one-on-one with students to critique resumes and cover letters
  • Assist with the marketing and promotions of Career Services
  • Conduct one-on-one in person and Skype mock interviews
  • Coach students through job search strategies
  • Edit resumes and cover letters submitted via email
  • Present career-related topics to classes and organizations
  • Assist with market research as related to the mission/vision of career services
 




JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Interact professionally with staff, faculty, employers and students
  • Understand resume and cover letter writing and job search strategies
  • Evaluate and critique documents and make recommendations for improvement
  • Research current job search trends and develop recommendations to department
  • Assist during various career services events
  • Help with employer outreach efforts, both in-person and virtually
  • Other duties as assigned





QUALIFICATIONS

  • Have a proven track record of self-motivation and initiative
  • Strong written communications skills with excellent grammar and spelling skills
  • Possess a strong ‘get it done’ mentality
  • Have a strong customer service mentality and a passion for helping others
  • Effective verbal communication skills (both one-on-one and to groups)
  • Be willing to be taught / coached
  • Be skilled in social media planning (fb, ig, twitter) and multimedia production (photo and video)
  • Have an intermediate understanding of Microsoft Office (primarily Word, PowerPoint, and Excel)


Murray State University values diversity, equity and inclusion. Women and minorities are
encouraged to apply. The successful candidate will demonstrate a knowledge and awareness
of diverse issues. Murray State University is an equal education and employment opportunity,
M/F/D, AA employer.