Career Services & Student Employment Part-time Graduate Psychology Student Assistant Position

Description The graduate student employee will be extensively trained on all duties and responsibilities listed below. This role may be slightly modified, as needed, to meet the needs of Career Services & Student Employment and students. This position is expected to be in-person approximately 20 hours per week during business hours, M-F from 8am-5pm. Pay is $17/hour. 

General Responsibilities 

Staff BCAS Career Services office 

Provide career advising to BCAS undergraduate and graduate students with a focus on psychology students 

Demonstrate willingness to work with students on career related topics (resumes, cover letters, mock interviews, career exploration) 

Provide support for programming and events such as Career Fairs and Etiquette Lunch 

Complete research projects 

Promote services at informational tables 

Participate in regular weekly meetings 

Assist with additional Career Services responsibilities as needed 

Qualifications 

Must be a current graduate level Psychology student 

Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0/4.0 for graduate students 

Excellent written and verbal communication skills 

Strong initiative to seek out projects and follow through on projects 

Excellent customer service, time management, and organizational skills 

Positive and professional attitude 

Computer literacy: Microsoft Office 

All University of Akron student employees must meet the designated minimum standards as stated on the Student Employment Eligibility Chart. UA student employees must be 18 years or older at the time of their start date. Any approved remote work conducted by student employees MUST be performed within the state of Ohio.