Department – Career Services
Job Title – Career Fellow
Purpose of Job
Career Fellows serve as vital and dynamic members of the staff in Career Services.
These positions are paraprofessional in nature – ‘para’ meaning “at the side of”;
therefore, paraprofessional Career Fellows work in a professional capacity along with
full-time professionals in the office, but primarily with their peers. They also work
closely with all other University constituencies – staff, faculty, alumni, employers,
and other friends of the University.
Career Fellows will develop a full understanding of the goals, objectives, and programs
of the office; act in adherence with professional standards and ethics; maintain confidentiality;
and communicate appropriately with other staff.
Duties and Responsibilities
Assist peers with resume and cover letter writing, and deliver constructive critiques
Advise students about Experiential Education Programs (internships, field terms, shadow
experiences, fellowships) and resources
Develop and implement creative marketing strategies for office programs and events
Maintain familiarity with the resources that Career Services provides (library, career
resource guides and handouts, graduate admissions testing information, internship
experiences, Career Connect alumni networking database, miscellaneous World Wide Web
resources, and career assessments)
Coordinate and present outreach programs/workshops on resources and career-related
topics to campus-wide audiences
Conduct information gathering and follow-up telephone calls for career fair events
and alumni relations
Work on special projects (group and individual)
Assure that all peers using program/office services feel welcome and are appropriately
assisted
Average 8-10 hours per week (including regular weekly office hours, occasional adjusted
day or evening hours for special programming, projects and Career Fellow interviewing,
a weekly staff meeting, monthly one-to-one meetings with the Career Services Professional.)
Mandatory training prior to the start of the Fall and Spring academic terms, returning
a few days prior to the Fall term's first day of classes, and returning a few days
prior to Spring term's first day of classes.
Career Fellows are not required to work on study days, final exam days, or school
holidays.
Career Fellows are required to attend one professional development event each semester.
Job Qualifications
Capacity to learn and develop strong helping skills
Prompt, timely in completing work assignments, and independent/resourceful
Demonstrate initiative and creativity with regard to outreach
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially in composition, grammar
and spelling
Ability to work effectively in a team environment
Unquestionable ability to maintain and protect confidential information
