Student Employment School of Business Career Coaching Support Graduate Assistant – AY 2026-27

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Hamden, CT - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 3 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title:Career Coaching Support Graduate Assistant
Department:School of Business
Student Employment Type:Graduate Assistant
Responsibilities:
  • Provide resume and cover letter writing assistance to students including

    • Review student resumes and cover letters based on a rubric and ensure quality and suitability

    • Share techniques that help students target resumes to desired internships / jobs

    • Proactively identify content writing samples and compile a list

    • Proactively seek and compile feedback pertaining to resume review processes and procedures in order to improve resume review process and level of student participation.

    • Seek opportunities to partner with student clubs and organization to create student engagement

  • Share job search resources with students such as Handshake LinkedIn and Indeed; providing tutorials when appropriate

  • Develop and run workshops for business students related to resume writing

  • Help maintain and update SB Student Services website with information relevant to Career Development

  • Assist Career Development in collecting student data for First Destination Surveys

  • Act as student representative at specified School of Business events

    • Represent and answer questions about SB with prospective students and families at open house and admissions events

    • As needed represent SB at events such career fairs guest speakers and other on-campus or virtual events.

  • Demonstrate professionalism and sound judgement while representing the School of Business

  • Attend weekly GA team meetings and participate in all GA-specific training and professional development sessions

  • Provide supplemental back-up support for other School of Business GA functions as assigned (e.g. assist with career fair set up preparing admissions bags/folders etc.)

  • Graduate assistants will have a primary supervisor within the Deans Office and will complete projects with other School of Business staff as assigned.

  • Maintain a pre-set work schedule between normal business hours (8am-5pm) with ability to set work schedule around classes at the start of each semester

  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
  • Enrolled in a minimum of 6 graduate credit hours per semester

  • Excellent writing and grammar

  • Exercises excellent judgement and discretion with confidential information

  • Ability to work well under pressure in a dynamic fast paced environment

  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with highest attention to detail

  • Ability to interact with students

  • Strong Excel organizational analytical & communication skills

Hours of Position:
  • 20 hours per week; flexible schedule between the hours of 8 am5 pm

  • Global Asset Management Education Forum as needed in Spring semester

  • Occasional events outside normal business hours

  • GAs will be needed for admissions (or similar) events typically occurring one Saturday or Sunday per month. Dates will be provided at the beginning of each semester

    • Open House: TBD

    • Academic Exploration Days: TBD

    • Admitted Students Weekend: TBD

    • Career Fairs: TBD

Required Documents for Application:

Resume

Cover Letter

Application

Instructions to Applicants:Click Apply at the top of the page. Complete the required application.

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Job Title:Career Coaching Support Graduate AssistantDepartment:School of BusinessStudent Employment Type:Graduate AssistantResponsibilities:Provide resume and cover letter writing assistance to students includingReview student resumes and cover letters based on a rubric and ensure quality and suitab...
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