Career Services Graduate Assistantship

20-hour per week academic year — fall through spring semester — opportunity for Virginia Tech master's level graduate students in the Higher Education (HED) program, Counselor Education program, or those interested in a career in college student services and/or advising or human resources.

The graduate assistantship in Career Services is designed to provide a broad range of knowledge about career services. The G.A. is trained as a career services generalist; however, can the applicant may indicate specific interest areas if desired. Efforts will be made to ensure that the G.A. is able to have experience in the areas of interest to him/her.

Nature of the G.A. experience:

• Thorough in-house training on all aspects of Career Services.
• Key responsibilities and activitiess include: advising, workshops, teaching, team membership, use of technology, and professional development.
• Advising students through walk-in advising and advising appointments on all career-related issues addressed by our department.
• Co-teaching our career exploration class.
• Project-related work which varies by interest of the G.A. and current needs of our department.
• Opportunity to participate as a team member and work with a wide variety of staff in our department.

Number of G.A. positions available per year:

• One. The position is filled for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Work term and hours per week:

• Fall through spring semesters.
• Training begins the week prior to the start of fall semester classes.
• 20 hours per week during office hours; schedule established for you to accomodate your class schedule.

Eligibility:

• First- or second-year master's level graduate students in the Higher Education (HED) program, Counselor Education program, or those interested in a career in college student services and/or advising or human resources.

Benefits:

• Stipend and tuition reimbursement.
• Expenses covered for attendance at the VACE (Virginia Association of Colleges and Employers) conference (held in late April or early May).

Meet former Career Services graduate assistants:

• See Career Services current and past G.A.s.

Contact for questions:

Students who have read the information above and meet eligibility requirements may contact:
Ms. Amy McPherson
Associate Director
amy.mcpherson@vt.edu
540-231-6241