Job Developer Student Assistant

***Prefer applicants that qualify for Federal Work Study. Please contact Student Financial Services at 434-982-6000 or http://sfs.virginia.edu/workstudy to inquire about eligibility.

The University of Virginia Career Center fosters holistic career development and facilitates connections to educate, inspire confidence, and empower all students to launch professionally and personally fulfilling lives.  Our office is located in the Carl Smith Center at Scott Stadium (2nd Floor of Bryant Hall).  We are on the UTS bus route and have short-term metered parking  for visitors.  We offer a fun, friendly, and learning atmosphere in which to work and we welcome the opportunity to employ talented University of Virginia students.  To learn more about the UVA Career Center, please visit http://www.career.virginia.edu.

Mailing Address: University of Virginia Career Center, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400134, Charlottesville, VA 22904-4134 

Employment Start/End Dates: No earlier than 8/22/2017 and no later than 5/11/2018

Position is up to 10 hours per week to be scheduled within the time frame of 8am-5pm, Monday-Friday, with occasional evening hours; flexible with class schedule.

• Independent, self-motivated, and creative student required.

• Professional-level communications skills essential in order to represent the office and the University to the public.

• A positive attitude, initiative, and willingness to learn new skills are crucial.

• Strong written, oral, and computer skills are extremely beneficial.

• Student must be highly detail-oriented, have strong organizational and time management skills.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).

• Familiarity with Adobe InDesign, PageMaker, MS Publisher, and social media tools (particularly LinkedIn) is preferred, but not required.

This position will serve on the Employer Relations team.  This area assumes responsibility for the successful employer relationships including acting as an ambassador to the employment community, managing ongoing contact with recruiters who have established relationships, developing new relationships with employers, and keeping abreast of developments in local, national, and international career trends as they pertain to the career interests of students and alumni.

Under supervision of the Assistant Director of Employer Relations, the Job Developer Student Assistant will hold the primary responsibility for approving all jobs and internships that are submitted by employers via Handshake.  The Job Developer Student Assistant will also be responsible for conducting research for specific projects and maintaining accurate records of employer interactions in the Handshake recruitment management system.  The Job Developer Student Assistant will learn about recruitment and employer services programs, customer service, public relations, and the way in which they are used in building relationships with employers.  See Web site for more details about Employer Relations Programming: http://www.career.virginia.edu/employers/

Examples of typical duties include, but are not limited to: communicating with employers about events in person, via telephone, or through email; assisting with advertising efforts; and organizing various event-planning materials.  The Job Developer Student Assistant may also act as a liaison between the Employer Relations team, employers, and student groups in conveying information about organizations recruiting at UVA. 

***Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and selected candidates should expect an email from Dillon Kuhn to schedule a Skype or in-person interview.***

Student workers are subject to semester and/or academic year evaluation by supervisor (s).

The University of Virginia is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Women, minorities, veterans, and person with disabilities are encouraged to apply.