Graduate Career Assistant

Application Instructions:

Active Student Employees: If you are a current Student Employee or have previously worked in a student position, you must apply from your existing Workday account. Do not apply from the external careers website. Log in to Workday and type Find Jobs in the search. Locate the position and click Apply.

External Applicants: Please upload your resume on the Apply screen. Your application will automatically populate your resume details, and you may verify and update data on the My Information page.

IMPORTANT: Please review the job posting and fully complete all sections of the application. You will not be able to modify your application after you submit it.

Job Family:

Student Work Study

Department:

Center for Career & Professional Development

Supervisor:

Zelda Hill

Job Title:

CCPD Graduate Career Assistant(Fall 2026-Spring 2027)

Job Description:

Graduate Career Assistants are integral members of the CCPD team who help students and alumni build confidence, develop career readiness skills, and pursue meaningful career goals. Following training, Graduate Career Assistants assume increasing responsibility for coaching, presentations, outreach, and strategic projects that advance the Center’s mission.

General Office

• Classification: Master’s or doctoral student currently enrolled at Mercer University
• Location: In person, Atlanta campus
• Hours: 15 to 18 hours per week
• Compensation: Hourly position
• Appointment Length: Renewable each semester based on performance and departmental needs
• Preferred Eligibility: Federal Work Study eligible students are strongly encouraged to apply
• Schedule: Primarily daytime hours with occasional evening commitments; work schedules are arranged around academic classes.

Required Skills

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Outlook, Teams, and Excel)
• Professional written and verbal communication
• Demonstrated initiative, dependability, interpersonal skills, and sound judgment

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with career development resources and online career platforms
• Experience in coaching, advising, mentoring, peer leadership, or other helping roles
• Public speaking or presentation experience
• Canva, video editing, or digital content creation
• Social media strategy or communications experience
• Familiarity with generative AI and productivity tools for communication, research, and content creation

-Creativity and willingness to learn and grow!

Primary Responsibilities

• Career Consulting:
  • Conduct 1:1 and group career coaching appointments with students and alumni
  • Assist students with resumes, interviewing, job search strategies, and career planning
  • Guide students in effectively using Handshake and other digital career resources
• Events & Programs:
  • Create and facilitate workshops and classroom presentations in-person and virtually
  • Develop and implement outreach strategies that engage graduate, professional, and adult learners
  • Collaborate with staff to support career fairs, events, employer programs, and campus initiatives
• Marketing & Communications:
  • Create videos, graphics, and social media content to engage students
  • Provide excellent customer service to students, alumni, faculty, staff, and employers
  • Represent the Center professionally across campus
• Office Operations & Administrative Support
  • Serve as a welcoming first point of contact by answering phones, greeting visitors, and assisting guests
  • Maintain organized office, event, and shared spaces
  • Assist with event set-up, breakdown, and post-event restoration
  • Assist staff in data mining and alumni calls for Graduate Career Outcomes information

Professional Development Opportunities

Graduate Career Assistants gain valuable experience in:

• Career coaching and advising
• Higher education administration
• Public speaking and facilitation
• Marketing and communications
• Event planning and outreach
• Leadership and teamwork
• Professional technology platforms and AI tools
• Supporting students and alumni from a wide range of backgrounds, experiences, and career goals
• Strengthening critical thinking and problem-solving skills through assessing needs and developing solutions that support student success

Application Materials Required

• Complete Application in Workday
• Resume (maximum two pages)
• Cover Letter (maximum two pages) addressing the following:
  • What are your short-term and long-term academic and professional goals?
  • Why do you believe career development and career coaching are important to student success?
  • How has your background prepared you to provide excellent customer service and student support?
• Three Professional References: Include name, title, relationship, email, and phone number.
• Updated Handshake profile

The Center for Career and Professional Development welcomes applicants from a wide range of academic disciplines, experiences, and identities. We encourage students who are passionate about helping others, learning new skills, and contributing to student success to apply.

Pay Rate: $12.00 per hour

Scheduled Hours:

15

Start Date:

07/24/2026

End Date:

05/12/2027