Career Advising Intern (Graduate Students Preferred)
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Job No: 507329
Division/Organization: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences
Department: Academic Affairs
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Partially Remote
Location: AGRICULTURAL HALL
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Interpersonal Communication, Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Digital Technology, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, STEM, Graduate Assistant-Programs/Projects, Career Management, Honoring Context and Culture, Higher Education-Student Affairs
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Department Overview:
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The College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Career Services oversees career guidance and support for around 3,000 undergraduate students pursuing 32 majors and certificates within the college. Our comprehensive services include career and internship advising, engaging programming and events, an undergraduate internship course, and fostering connections with the extensive UW alumni network and potential employers. |
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Anticipated Start Date:
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August 20, 2024 (1st day of training) |
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Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
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May 2025 |
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Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
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Partially Remote
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Anticipated Hours Per Week:
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10 - 18 |
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Schedule:
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This role supports career services events and programs based on your availability, establishing a consistent schedule with flexibility to work around other academic program commitments. Weekly schedules typically occur during standard work hours (Mondays - Fridays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm) with occasional opportunities for evening and weekend work supporting career programs and events. Job duties will mainly be on-site with some remote work possible.
Required training August 20-23rd and August 26-30th |
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Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
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$17.00 |
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Number of Positions:
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1 |
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Qualifications:
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Student status for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters
Able to commit to a regular weekly schedule
Preferred Qualifications:
Graduate student status for the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters
Preference given to candidates that have some availability within office hours and the ability to work after hours for in-person events. |
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Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
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A willingness to learn and understand best practices related to resume building, cover letter writing, interview preparation, job/internship searches, and graduate school planning
Interest in staying informed about industry trends, job markets, and emerging career paths in fields related to agricultural and life sciences
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Efficiently manage appointments, workshops, and administrative tasks
Maintain confidentiality and uphold ethical standards
Manage caseload independently and make informed decisions
Understand and appreciate cultural differences among students
Ability to collaborate with colleagues, faculty, and other campus partners
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Position Summary/Job Duties:
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Conduct individual 30-minute appointments with CALS students to offer guidance on resume and cover letter feedback, interview preparation, job/internship search strategies and graduate school preparation. Record appointments in the Advisor Notes System.
Deliver workshops on diverse career-related subjects to various student groups.
Provide assistance to the Career Services team, which may involve tasks such as marketing support, outreach, and participation in projects.
Engage in project work aligned with the needs of CALS Career Services and the skills and interests of interns.
Assist in staffing career events.
Our mission is to assist College of Agricultural & Life Sciences (CALS) students in achieving their career aspirations, whether it’s securing their dream job, landing an exciting internship, or getting admitted to graduate school. Your contribution will make a difference as we guide students toward their professional goals.
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Physical Demands:
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none
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Institutional Statements:
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Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement:
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
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