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Title: GA - Pre-Professional - Career Advising Graduate Assistant - Fall 2025 – Spring 2026
Division Name: Student Affairs
Department: Career Services
Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

Career Services’ mission is to empower and support Redbirds to achieve their professional goals by providing resources, experiences, and industry connections. The Career Advising Graduate Assistant will assist their direct supervisor and the Student Relations Team with achieving the mission, vision, and goals of Career Services. The GA will be responsible for the duties listed below in addition to other duties assigned.

Advising & Presentations
- Facilitate one-on-one career advising sessions with students regarding career readiness (resume and cover letter writing/reviews; interview preparation; mock interviews; job and internship search strategies; and general career inquiries) and career exploration.
- Educate students on appropriate uses of Career Services’ resources.
- Record advising meeting notes in a timely fashion
- Individualize career advising sessions based upon analysis of audience needs.
- Counsel students during career advising sessions to pursue career goals and/or career exploration and encourage follow-up with a career advisor as needed.
- Present career-related workshops/presentations for undergraduates, Registered Student Organizations (RSOs), and additional groups as assigned.
- Individualize presentations based on audience needs.

Administrative/Meetings
- Attend Career Services meetings, training, and professional development sessions as required.
- Advocate for ideas in the development of new career programming based on the needs of campus constituents.
- Maintain work calendar and respond to correspondence in a timely fashion.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf
2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University in College Student Personnel Administration
3. To be considered for a graduate assistantship, a minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester hours of undergraduate work is required. GRE may be required for some programs.
4. Bachelor’s Degree in any field.
5. Maintain a 3.0 GPA based on a minimum of 9 graduate semester hours, after having taken graduate courses.
6. Detail-oriented, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
7. Ability to work effectively on several projects simultaneously.
8. Ability to work cooperatively in a team.
9. Technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel.
10. Ability to work some evenings and weekends.

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

August 4, 2025

Required Applicant Documents

Resume, Cover Letter, Reference List

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

This is a 9.5 month Graduate Assistantship with a contract period from August 4, 2025 - May 8, 2026. As a GA, you will be expected to adhere to the University Administrative Calendar and all expectations as set forth in the offer letter. An extension of this appointment is available, pending satisfactory performance.

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook (http://hr.illinoisstate.edu/downloads/GA_Handbook.pdf).

Contact Information for Applicants

Scott Summers
sesumme@ilstu.edu

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at (309) 438-3383. The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at (309) 438-8311.