Career Associates Program (CAP) at Virginia Tech

Purpose of program:

• Increase student awareness on campus about Career Services.
• Foster leadership and responsibility for students who serve as Career Associates (CAs).

Why should I become a Career Associate?

1. Gain valuable skills in leadership, event planning, communication, marketing, and team work.
2. Receive extensive training in Career Services areas for free.
3. Participate in professional development opportunities through Career Services.
4. Be acknowledged as a student leader on campus by earning a CAP certificate.
5. Gain valuable experience for students who may be interested in pursuing careers in counseling, human services, education, management, marketing, student affairs, etc.
6. Receive a certificate at the completion of one academic year in the CAP.

Responsibilities of a Career Associate:

1. Present career programs to student groups.
2. Work one-on-one with students in a peer-educator role.
3. Represent Career Services at information booths.
4. Attend CAP weekly/bi-weekly meetings and receive training on the Career Services office.
5. Participate in Career Services marketing initiatives around campus.
6. Assist with special programming, as needed.

Qualities and requirements of a Career Associate:

• Interest in helping Virginia Tech students with career and job search concerns.
• Ability to relate and interact with individuals both one-on-one and in group situations.
• Mature judgment.
• Understanding and acceptance of responsibility.
• Willingness to work in a team setting and build rapport with other CA and Career Services staff.
• Available during some evening and weekend hours for special events.
• Must be able to commit around 3 hours a week to Career Services.
• Minimum GPA of 2.2.
• Completion of at least 30 semester hours at start of Fall 2007 semester.

Time Commitment:

• Participation for the academic year.
• CA day-long orientation and training (in August)
• Weekly CAP meetings and training (15-18 hours a semester)
• Volunteer in the Career Services office (Approximately 1-2 hours a week)
• Work at Career Services information booths (10 hours a semester)

Number of Career Associates accepted per year:

• 10 Career Associates make up the team each year.

Eligibility:

• Undergraduate and graduate students.
• Freshmen are welcome to apply to be Career Associates during sophomore year!
• Students in all majors all welcome to apply.

Academic credit possible?

• No.

Application process and deadlines:

• Complete and submit an application form (MS Word format; opens in new window)
• Submit a resume with your application. (You may find it helpful to see our resume guidelines.)
• Deadline is Monday, April 14, 2008, 5:00 pm, for 2008-09 academic year.
• Applicants selected for interviews are interviewed in late April.
• Selections are made in early May.

Questions?

Attend our info session to learn about the CA program prior to the application deadline.
Wed., April 9, 2008, 7:00 - ? pm
Smith Career Center Career Services Mtg Rm A
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Contact for additional questions:

Ms. Becca Heterick Scott
Assistant Director
Career Associates Program Coordinator
bhscott@vt.edu
540-231-8093