Graduate Assistant - Office of Career & Professional Development

Graduate Assistant - Office of Career & Professional Development

University of Redlands | Redlands, CA | Full‑time | 6 days ago

• Position Code: 7884
• Department: Office of Career & Professional Development
• Position: Temp (11 months), Part‑time (15 Hours)
• Salary Range: $16.90 - $16.90
• Hiring Range: Anticipated near or at the minimum of the classification, commensurate with candidate's education, experience, skills, and training.
• Available: Immediately
• Posting Date: July 16th, 2026
• Final date to receive applications: Open until filled, apply immediately

Career & Professional Development (OCPD) seeks a graduate student to support student career development. Reporting to the OCPD’s Associate Director, the Graduate Assistant will assist with internship & job search, resume and cover letter review, employer connections, Linked In creation, interview preparation, graduate school application process, and general professional development.

• Support OCPD in promoting career services through campus events, tabling, student organization presentations, and classroom presentations.
• Serve as front‑facing office support, welcome visitors, and handle main office phone and email communications.
• Facilitate individual and group career advising sessions via scheduled appointments and OCPD Drop‑In Hours.
• Provide advice and tools to help students & alumni achieve career goals, including graduate/professional school attendance or full‑time work.
• Advising topics include resume/CV & cover letter reviews, career exploration, mock interviews, part‑time & full‑time job searching, grad school application preparation & personal statement review, and campus involvement related to career goals.
• Familiarize with the Handshake platform and complete daily tasks (student & alumni accounts, appointment system, job & internship board, events & fairs, resume uploads, employer database).
• Research and create content for the OCPD website.
• Market and advertise campus or external career opportunities as approved by staff.
• Create and edit content for presentations on career & professional development topics.
• Plan workshop activities to facilitate learning of OCPD tools, services, and career advice.
• Support the Director on general office initiatives and projects as needed.
• Collaborate with Sr. Associate Director on career resources, platform usage, department data, and marketing efforts.
• Support the Assistant Director on internship initiatives and Career Closet programming.
• Work closely with the Associate Director to execute employer engagement strategies, workshops, and campus engagement.
• Employer engagement includes maintaining an employer database, event communications, and researching local employers.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Current or incoming graduate student in a master’s program during the 2026‑27 academic year.
• Must be able to work in person on the University of Redlands main campus (Redlands, CA).
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills for student support and collaboration.
• Strong interpersonal skills, experience supporting diverse individuals.
• Willingness and ability to handle confidential student and departmental information.
• Ability to take initiative on department tasks and projects.

• Experience in career services or similar academic/student‑facing departments.
• Experience organizing presentations and workshops for group and one‑on‑one settings.
• Event planning experience.
• Strong office and customer service experience.

• Deep understanding of career readiness topics and career guidance & exploration.
• Interpersonal skills with higher education stakeholders (employers, alumni, students, staff, administration).
• Experience developing content for diverse audiences.
• Polished resume, cover letter, Linked In profile, and ability to articulate value of work.
• Leadership and teamwork skills through campus‑wide collaboration.
• Ability to navigate change in a department with new initiatives.

Please email the University of Redlands Office of Career & Professional Development at ocpd
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