Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations

Requisition Number : GA00748

Position Title :

Graduate Assistant for Employer Relations

Position Eclass :

GF - Graduate Flat Pay

Position Summary :

The term Graduate Assistant is the umbrella term that encompasses all types of GA appointments. Graduate Assistants are employed by the University to teach, conduct research, or assist with administrative duties in departments and non-academic units. Every attempt is made to assign Graduate Assistants to positions that are directly related to the student's field of study or that provide the opportunity to develop transferable, professional skills. Graduate Assistantships are assigned in the department or unit and confirmed by the Graduate School.

Additional Details :

Department / Office Mission

The employer relations graduate assistant will help fulfill the mission of the Employer Relations (ER) team to develop and maintain strong employer partnerships to meet their hiring needs while ensuring student have equitable access to diverse and competitive opportunities to launch their careers and make an impact in their lives, in the workplace, and society. Your work will be tied to ER team goals through effective teamwork, accountability, and sound data-driven decision-making, working as a cross-functional team with the Career Development (CD) team. We strategize to increase employer visibility on campus to improve student engagement with employers and provide support in meeting employer's recruiting goals.

Job Description-Reporting : Position reports to the Associate Director for Employer Relations

Job Description-Job Duties and / or Responsibilities

HANDSHAKE

• Fully responsible for the approval of jobs and events in the platform in a timely manner
• Is mindful about job approvals and alerts career development coaches to key opportunities for students
• May be asked to assist with employer approval as needed
• Manages Handshake Collections and other Handshake initiatives

PROGRAM COORDINATION

EMPLOYER RELATIONS

RESEARCH

Social media, what's working and what's not, other NC state schools and local private colleges.

SOCIAL MEDIA

OTHER

Work Hours, Environment Career & Professional Development is open from 8 : 00 am – 5 : 00 pm Monday to Friday. The associate director & graduate assistant will work together to determine a work schedule that fits within this time frame. GA's are required to attend CPD staff meetings, and we will adjust the timing of such meetings if necessary to accommodate class schedules.

Graduate Assistant for Career & Professional Development will have a provided office area, laptop, monitor, and phone.This office thrives on teamwork. We host many all-hands-on-deck events throughout the year which occasionally require work outside of our business hours. In those cases, work schedules can be adjusted.

Career & Professional Development has a team of 12 professional staff & 3 GA's. Our graduate students are well supported and respected. Current & past GA's report exceptionally high levels of satisfaction in their positions. Additional Terms of Employment : First day of appointment, Fall 2025 : Monday, August 1, 2025

First day of appointment, Spring 2026 : Monday, January 5, 2026 Other Benefits : The Graduate Assistant will be allocated $300 to support professional development activities such as conference participation. The GA will also be encouraged to participate in other office sponsored professional development such as webinars, networking events, and more. Minimum Qualifications :

To be eligible for appointments as a graduate assistant, you must :

Additional Minimum Qualifications :

Required Skills or Prerequisites :

Number of Months per Year :

Org #-Department :

Career & Professional Dev. - 44603

Posting Begin Date : 02 / 12 / 2025

Open Until Filled : Yes

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