Career Readiness Intern

Salary/Position Classification

• $14.00 hourly Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
• 15-20 hours per week
• 100% Remote Work Availability: No
• Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position. Overall the Career Readiness Intern plays a pivotal role in providing professional attire and support to students seeking to enhance their professional image and career prospects. This position requires organizational skills attention to detail interpersonal communication abilities and a passion for helping others succeed.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Headshot Studio Duties:
  • Assist with scheduling setting up and managing headshot sessions for students.
  • Operate camera equipment and assist with basic photo editing (training provided).
  • Maintain studio space and equipment ensuring a professional and welcoming environment.
  • Organize and deliver digital headshots to students in a timely manner.
• Career Closet Duties:
  • Manage the organization upkeep and inventory of the Career Closet.
  • Help students select appropriate professional attire for interviews networking events and career fairs.
  • Support donation intake including sorting and storing new items.
  • Track usage data and assist with promotional efforts to increase student engagement.

Required Competencies

• Career & Self Development: proactively develop oneself through continual personal and professional learning awareness of strengths and weaknesses navigation of career opportunities and networking to build relationships within and without ones organization.
• Communication: Clearly and effectively exchange information ideas facts and perspectives with people inside and outside of the organization.
• Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
• Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness attitude knowledge and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems structures and policies of racism and inequity.
• Leadership: Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
• Professionalism: Know work environments differ greatly understand and demonstrate effective work habits and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
• Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
• Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies complete tasks and accomplish goals.
• Experience in customer service operations and creative production.
• A chance to contribute meaningfully to your peers career success.
• A portfolio of work including studio experience and project-based contributions.

Minimum Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with diverse student populations.
• Highly organized with attention to detail.
• Interest or experience in photography fashion retail or student services is a plus.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Willingness to learn new tools and systems (e.g. scheduling software basic photo editing).
• Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law all persons hired will be required to verify identityand eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Retail Customer Service experience
• Photography experience
• Photo editing experience

To Apply

For full consideration applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
Resume and Class Schedule

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so include which agency/department as well as how many hours you work a week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume cover letter reviews and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at