Employer Relations/Job Development Graduate Assistant for Career Services

Employer Relations/Job Development Graduate Assistantship with Career Services

Supervision provided by the Associate Director, Career Services.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Assist with all employer relations functions and major employment programs.
• Assist in the management of the recruiting program including creating and managing employer accounts and job postings, conduct workshops and assist students with access, and updating web-based resources.
• Assist in evaluating web-based recruitment resources and making recommendations for improvement.
• Make contact with potential new and returning employers in the region and nationwide for on-campus recruiting, resume referral, and career fair program opportunities.
• Conduct workshops on Linkedin strategies.
• Assist with major events, including career fairs, networking programs, etiquette dining events, etc.
• Participate in weekly staff meetings (required) and PR intern meetings (when possible).
• Provide primary leadership for selection, training, and supervision of Public Relations intern team.
• Promote online tools (Optimal Resume, CareerShift, LakerLeads, Linkedin, etc.).

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Provide individual resume, and job search assistance.
• Monitor Career Services overall website and recommend changes and updates.
• Conduct Linkedin workshops and utilize local resources to increase student use of Linkedin.

Skills/Competencies Preferred:

· Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills in person and on the phone.
· Positive attitude and productive work ethic.
· Computer Skills: Filemaker Pro, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Power Point and Excel.
· Ability to take initiative and work unsupervised with commitment to excellence.
· Sense of humor

Schedule/Compensation:

· This position requires a commitment of 20 hours a week with a contract period starting August 22, 2013 to June 1, 2014.
· Graduate Assistants are considered 1/2 time professional staff and will take no more that 9 credit hours per semester.
· Remuneration includes a $8,400.00 stipend for 32-week academic year schedule.
· Additional benefits include: health insurance available, free employee parking, 10% off new textbooks from the college store and opportunities for professional development.

If you have any questions or would like more information about this position please contact Gary Morris at gary.morris@oswego.edu