The Website SA is responsible for updating and maintaining the Career & Academic Planning (CAP) website. In 2013-2014, our website will be run through the new Cascade platform. Please visit http://www.jmu.edu/cascade/about/about-cascade.shtml to learn more about this content management system.

Duties include:

• Creating and updating individual pages of the website, and styling overall.
• Working one on one with office staff on website updates, as requested.
• Collaborating with other student assistants on the media team to brainstorm the best ways to reach fellow JMU students.
• Attending campus workshops or viewing online tutorials to further develop technical skills, if needed.
• Participating in weekly supervisor meetings and monthly staff meetings with the other student assistants in CAP.
• Providing general office assistance as needed.

All majors are encouraged to apply. Characteristics that the ideal candidate will possess:

• Experience coding and managing websites.
• Attention to detail (in coding and editing content throughout our website).
• Organizational skills to effectively categorize and manage content (pages, images, folders etc.) for the CAP website.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Must take initiative, be able to work independently, and be able to self-teach new concepts in coding and content management to troubleshoot issues as they arise.
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, in order to express ideas and convey information. The person in this role may be asked to occasionally write content for our website, but most content is already created; so editing and coding will be more of the focus.

Other qualifications for the position include:

• Required: HTML and CSS (to both understand and edit source code)
• Optional: Dreamweaver, Graphic design (Fireworks, PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc.), PHP, JavaScript, jQuery, experience with Cascade or other content management systems, editing experience (for websites or print publications), mobile app development, DoForm configuration and coding.
• Please indicate your experience with these and other programming languages and software applications on your resume.

Positions available for 2013-2014: 0; positions have been filled.
Wage and hours per week: $8.00/hour; 10 hours/week.
To apply: Visit https://joblink.jmu.edu, click Student Positions, then find posting 0405177 and apply online by April 1, 2013. Questions? Contact Chandra Lane at lanecm@jmu.edu.

Video Student Assistant

The Video Student Assistant will be responsible for filming and editing videos and taking photos for the office of Career & Academic Planning.

Video projects will enhance Career & Academic Planning's presence online and help educate the JMU population about our services and events. Video topics could include choosing a major, finding a job, going to graduate school, professional attire, etc. - all projects would be related to students' academic and career decisions.

While the position will mainly focus on videos, this person will also be asked to photograph departmental events. Photography may also be requested to have still images to incorporate into videos or publications. Sometimes video and photography requests will require evening hours (example: filming a presentation in its entirety).

The person in this role will also be asked to:

• Schedule times to film interviews or scenic shots around campus. Attention to detail and organization are very important when arranging times to meet with subjects and film around campus.
• Check out, reserve, and return video and photography equipment (cameras, lighting, microphones, etc.) from JMU Media Resources as needed for projects.
• Meet with staff members to brainstorm, plan, and create videos highlighting events/services that they coordinate.
• Collaborate with other student assistants on the media team to brainstorm the best ways to reach fellow JMU students.
• Attend weekly supervisor meetings and monthly staff meetings with the other student assistants in CAP.
• Provide general office assistance as needed.

All majors are encouraged to apply. Characteristics of the ideal candidate:

• Experience shooting and editing digital video. Proficient knowledge of video editing and finishing programs (Final Cut, Avid, or other similar software) is required. Please indicate your experience with these and other software applications on your resume.
• Experience with digital photography (composition, lighting, editing, etc.). Proficient knowledge of photo editing programs (Photoshop or similar software) is required.
• Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to collaborate on projects supervised by a variety of staff members on a daily basis.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, creative, and able to take an innovative approach to develop content for video and photo projects.
• Flexibility in work hours. You will be able to set a regular schedule of 10 hours a week, but sometimes these hours will need to be modified in order to attend certain events or film certain subjects. Evenings are sometimes required, but not weekends. We will definitely work with your other commitments and class schedule.
• The following technical skills are not expected, but please let us know if you have experience with: Motionography (After Effects or Motion), Compression (Compressor), DVD Ripping/File Conversion (MPEG Streamclip, Handbrake), Screencast/Tutorial Software (Adobe Captivate), Audio editing (Soundtrack Pro, Garageband, Audacity, etc.)

Positions available for 2013-2014: 1
Wage and hours per week: $8.00/hour; 10 hours/week.
To apply: Visit https://joblink.jmu.edu, click Student Positions, then find posting 0405175 and apply online by April 1, 2013. Questions? Contact Chandra Lane at lanecm@jmu.edu.

Publicity Student Assistant

• Create publicity for the office of Career and Academic Planning. Advertising will promote our services, programs, and events. 
• Meet with staff members to help plan publicity for events/services they coordinate. 
• Collaborate with other student assistants on the media team to brainstorm the best ways to reach fellow JMU students. 
• Use a variety of approaches to get the word out about what CAP has to offer (including but not limited to fliers, Eboards, bulk emails, social media, table tents, Grafton movie ads, etc.). 
• Use graphic design software to create marketing pieces (specific programs listed below). 
• Follow JMU procedures and deadlines related to publicity on campus. 
• Attend weekly supervisor meetings and monthly staff meetings with the other student assistants in CAP. 
• Provide general office assistance as needed.  

• Proficient knowledge of graphic design programs (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, or other similar software) is required. Please indicate your experience with these and other software applications on your resume. 
• Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment. 
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to collaborate on projects supervised by a variety of staff members on a daily basis. 
• Ability to write clearly and concisely, in order to express ideas and convey information for bulk emails, fliers, and other formats. 
• Must be detail-oriented, able to multitask, creative, and able to take an innovative approach to develop content for marketing outreach & programs.  

Positions available for 2013-2014: 0; positions have been filled.
Wage and hours per week: $8.00/hour; 10 hours/week.
To apply: Visit https://joblink.jmu.edu, click Student Positions, then find posting 0405172 and apply online by April 1, 2013. Questions? Contact Chandra Lane at lanecm@jmu.edu.

Career Educators (CE's)

Career Educators (CE's) are undergraduate peer educators who volunteer 4-6 hours a week in the office of Career and Academic Planning. CE's create and present career outreach programs to student organizations and residence halls, lead tours of the Career and Academic Planning resource center, review resumes, and assist with special events including Career Fairs. Visit the CE website to learn more and apply online!

Positions available for 2013-2014: 0; positions have been filled.
Wage and hours per week: Volunteer; 4-6 hours/week.
To apply: Visit the CE website, linked above. Questions? Contact Sarah Orem at oremse@jmu.edu.

Office Student Assistant

• Organize and monitor work schedule for a group of 10-12 volunteers representing the office.
• Maintain scheduling and tracking system for tours, events and presentations providing timely communication between group members, supervisor and constituents requesting services.
• Communicate scheduling updates at weekly staff meetings.
• Answer general student questions at front desk or in Resource Center.
• Assist in maintaining general physical upkeep for the Resource Center (our career library) and promotional information on table tents.
• And more- see position description for more information!

Positions available for 2013-2014: 0; positions have been filled.
Wage and hours per week: $7.25/hour. 10 hours per week.
To apply: Please send a resume, cover letter, list of 3 references and your intent to be awarded Federal Work Study to BJ Daniel at danielbj@jmu.edu. Deadline to apply is April 14, 2013 at 12pm.

Summer Website Student Assistant

• Updating and revising web content.
• Creating and updating templates and pages of the website within Dreamweaver.
• Developing basic graphics for the web- navigational menus, etc.
• Attending campus workshops to further develop skills, if needed.
• Occasionally scanning materials to post to the web; converting documents to PDF.

All majors are encouraged to apply. Qualifications for the position include:

• Required: HTML and CSS (reading and editing source code)
• Preferred: Dreamweaver, graphic design (Fireworks, PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc.)
• Optional: JavaScript, Flash, jQuery, ActionScript, digital photography, DoForm configuration and coding

Positions available for 2013-2014: None- not hiring this summer.
Wage and hours per week: $8.00/hour; 10 hours/week.
To apply: More information will be posted when position is open. Questions? Contact Chandra Lane at lanecm@jmu.edu.

Graduate Assistants (GA's)

Graduate assistants are vital members of the Career and Academic Planning staff. They use their talents to support Career and Academic Planning services and programs 20 hours a week. Responsibilities generally fall in the areas of direct student contact and support to a variety of our programs.

Some typical job responsibilities may include helping students create resumes, facilitating career decision making workshops, helping with events such as fairs, participating in office committees, assisting with visiting employers, working with Recruit-A-Duke online database and providing administrative support.

Successful graduate assistant candidates will have strong skills in verbal communication, interpersonal interactions, time and project management, teamwork, initiative, Microsoft Office programs, and giving presentations.

Positions available for 2013-2014: Varies. Contact Tracy Hakala at hakalatn@jmu.edu for more information.
Stipend and hours per week: 20 hours per week; see Graduate Assistantship information. These assistantships will only be able to provide in-state tuition scholarships.