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Career Events Student Assistant

University of Florida
Gainesville, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 Apr 2025

About the role

Classification Title:

STU AST NON-CLERICAL & ADMIN

Job Description:

All Career Events Student Assistants are responsible for:

  • Upholding career center values in all areas of work
  • Assisting in planning, implementation, and marketing of career events to students, employers, staff and faculty
  • Aiding in the event logistics and management of all career events (includes approximately 15+ career fairs annually)
  • Supporting management of the Gator CareerLink’s Career Events module
  • Providing timely and thorough customer service for career events email account and phone calls daily
  • Conducting employer research for outreach efforts
  • Assisting with employer outreach campaigns through phone calls and emails
  • Delivering exceptional customer in referring students, staff, faculty and employers to appropriate services
  • Assisting with other duties as assigned by your supervisor related to Career Events or the Career Connections Center

Career Connections Center Values:

  • We advocate for all 
  • We actively foster community
  • We empower professional growth and personal care
  • We are driven to make a purposeful impact
  • We carry a spirit of creativity and innovation
  • We play!

The Career Connections Center is open Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm. The Career Events Student Assistants would work approximately 15-20 hours per week. Employees will be expected to work in the career center during regular business hours.

This position description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.  Critical features of this job are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. 

Expected Salary:

$13.00

Minimum Requirements:

Make a two-semester commitment to the career center
• Be available to attend monthly in-services and training meetings throughout each semester
• Commit to working a minimum of 15 hours a week
• Excellent computer skills
• Maintain a 2.0 grade point average
• Attention to detail in composing, editing, and proofreading materials
• Team player who can work independently to achieve a team goal

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required/Preferred:

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Exceptional customer service delivery
  • Desire to help others
  • Ability to prioritize work and manage time
  • Openness for learning

Commitment to teamwork

Special Instructions to Applicants:

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Health Assessment Required: No

 

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