Graduate Assistant; Student): Career Development and Integration

Concordia University is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and in the world.

The Career Development department is seeking a part-time, temporary student employee for the 2026/2027 academic year who is friendly, approachable, trustworthy, and detail-oriented with a career interest in career development and integration to assist our team on the CUW-Mequon, campus. Our Career Development Graduate Assistant Student Employee will perform special tasks and projects along with regular daily administrative tasks in support of and as a member of the team.

• Assist in orchestrating a distributed network of career champions, employer partners, faculty collaborators, alumni mentors, and student peer educators who collectively support career readiness at every touchpoint of the student journey
• Assist with the development of a career readiness curriculum delivered through multiple channels (workshops, online modules, peer education, embedded courses, student communications)
• Provides support to students by being knowledgeable in career/job search strategies and vocational development,
• Assist with the creation of self-service career resources and digital tools accessible 24/7
• Guides students in decision-making, assists students seeking information, and directs students to resources within the University that provide additional assistance,
• Assesses when a student's situation requires referral to campus resources,
• Documents communication with students through Navigate to provide transparency regarding interactions and direction provided to advisees,
• Empowers students to be active responsible learners and assist them in making well-informed decisions,
• Identifies campus activities, and programs opportunities related to students' major,
• Maintains and ensure confidentiality of student records,
• Provides expertise in resume and CV development, interviewing skills, application materials, and other needs relevant to the profession,
• Utilizes skills inventories to assess student interests, aptitudes, and abilities and assist in the academic and career goal setting processes,
• Helps students develop their knowledge of academic, career, and internship opportunities within their chosen academic field,
• Collaborates with faculty to connect students with experiential learning opportunities which clarify their vocational aspirations,
• Maintains awareness of market trends, demands, and outlooks for occupations relevant to assigned academic/vocational field,
• Assist with the training of faculty to integrate career readiness into courses, assignments, and advising conversations, based on the NACE Competencies and theories of vocational development
• Facilitates opportunities for students to link with alumni, employers, professional organizations,
• Maintains a high standard of conscientious, courteous, enthusiastic, and professional service.
• Co-supervise student employees to establish office coverage, provide training on job tasks, and ensure high quality work,
• Provide logistical support for career and academic events, including but not limited to on-campus job fair, employer events, workshops, etiquette dinner, Falcon Days, Visit Days, etc.
• Ensure accuracy of marketing materials, including by not limited to the website, flyers, business cards, etc.,
• Collect and analyze data related to student retention, first destination data, career outcomes, experiential learning, etc.,
• Provide customer service to students, families, employers, and other community members through phone, email, digital platforms, or in-person methods,
• Provide regular maintenance to various career platforms, including Handshake, Focus2,…