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Recruiting Services Student Media Specialist
Website Student Assistant
Video Student Assistant
Publicity Student Assistant
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Career Educator Assistant
Summer Website Student Assistant
Graduate Assistants

Recruiting Services Student Media Specialist

OFFICE DESCRIPTION: As a part of Career and Academic Planning, the Recruiting Services Program provides opportunities for employers to interact with students in a variety of ways to include on campus interviews, information sessions, mock interviews and career related programs. Through these interactions students acquire self knowledge concerning their own career interests and become engaged in the recruiting process in order to obtain internship or full-time positions. Visit our website, http://www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing, for more information about who our office is and what we do.

JOB DUTIES: As a student assistant in the Recruiting Services Program, the selected individual will assume a leading role in creating video and audio content relative to Recruiting Services through the web. This individual selected for this position will also be responsible for the continual updating of our current media files and aiding in the marketing of various workshops and programs. This can include, but is not limited to, PowerPoint Slides for E-boards, fliers, maintaining social media outlets (Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn) and any other marketing related material. In addition, this role will carry the responsibility of providing technical assistance to JMU students for our online career management system, Recruit-A-Duke, as well as answering general questions.

QUALIFICATIONS: The selected individual will have a working knowledge of basic Microsoft programs (Word/PowerPoint/Excel/Publisher), and the necessary technical skills to become proficient at troubleshooting issues with Recruit-A-Duke and Blogger. Basic knowledge of a design program (Photoshop and or InDesign) is preferred but not required. Please indicate your experience with these and other software applications on your resume.

Positions available for 2012-2013: None- all positions have been filled.
Wage and hours per week: $8.00/hour; 10 hours/week.
To apply: More information will be posted when position is open. Questions? Contact Anna Schoenduby at schoencl@jmu.edu.

Website Student Assistant

The Website SA is responsible for updating and maintaining the Career & Academic Planning website, in conjunction with the departmental webmaster.

DUTIES

  • Creating and updating individual pages of the website, and styling overall.
  • Developing basic graphics for the web- photo banners, icons, etc.
  • Attending campus workshops to further develop skills, if needed.
  • Occasionally scanning materials to post to the web; converting documents to PDF.
  • Working one on one with office staff on website updates, as requested.
  • Collaborating with other student assistants on the media team to get the word out about CAP events.
  • Providing general office assistance as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

  • Attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
  • Must take initiative, be able to work independently

Other qualifications for the position include:

Required: HTML and CSS (reading and editing source code)

Preferred: Graphic design (Fireworks, PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc.), PHP

Optional: JavaScript, jQuery, digital photography

Positions available for 2012-2013: None- all positions have been filled.
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.

Video Student Assistant

DUTIES

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

Video projects will enhance the office's presence online and help educate the James Madison University population on the office's 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 responsible for photographing departmental events. Sometimes this will require evening hours.

This person will collaborate with Career & Academic professional and student staff on special projects. Some other administrative responsibilities may be assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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

  • Attention to detail.
  • Ability to prioritize, manage time efficiently, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills.
  • Must take initiative, be able to work independently.

Other qualifications for the position include:

Required: Shooting digital video, Video editing (Final Cut, iMovie, Windows Movie Maker, etc.), Digital photography, Photo editing (PhotoShop, Illustrator, etc.)

Optional: Screencast/Tutorial Software (Adobe Captivate), Motionography (After Effects or Motion), Compression (Compressor), DVD Ripping/File Conversion (MPEG Streamclip, Handbrake), Audio editing (Soundtrack Pro, Garageband, Audacity, etc.)

Positions available for 2012-2013: None- all positions have been filled.
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.

Publicity Student Assistant

The Publicity SA assists staff members in the office of Career & Academic Planning with the design of campus marketing materials in a variety of mediums.

DUTIES

  • Work with the Marketing & Outreach Coordinator to implement the advertising and publicity of Career and Academic Planning 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 get the word out about CAP events
  • Use a variety of means and resources to publicize services, programs and events to students (including, but not limited to, fliers, Breeze ads, Facebook and Twitter updates, banners, table tents, LCD screens, Grafton movie ads, etc.)
  • Use graphic design software to create marketing pieces (specific programs listed below)
  • Follow JMU publicity procedures including posting and reservations
  • Participate in departmental training and team building programs as requested
  • Provide general office assistance as needed

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Experience and proficiency with computer software to create publicity: Photoshop, Illustrator, and/or Fireworks (required to know one - or another similar program)
  • Graphic design work and/or classwork
  • Interest in creative process for generating ideas for publicity
  • Attention to detail; strong ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently and meet deadlines
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills to work on projects supervised by a variety of staff members on a daily basis
  • Able to handle a fast-paced environment with regard to publicizing office events, programs, and services
  • Must be a self-starter/motivated
  • Must be able to multi-task, be capable of working on several projects at the same time

Positions available for 2012-2013: None- all positions have been filled.
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.

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 2012-2013: None- all 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.

Career Educator Assistant

The Career Educator Assistant assists with the administration of the Career Educator program (described above). This position is only open to Federal Work Study students. We are looking for a detail oriented, organized individual. Duties will include:
  • Organize and monitor work schedule for a group of 14 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.
  • Update the monthly promotion of services: table tents, PPTs and other promotional avenues.
  • Assist in maintaining general physical upkeep for the Resource Center (our career library).
  • And more- see Joblink website for more information!

Positions available for 2012-2013: None- all positions have been filled.
Wage and hours per week: More information will be posted when positions are open.
To apply: More information will be posted when positions are open. Questions? Contact BJ Daniel at danielbj@jmu.edu.

Summer Website Student Assistant

The Summer Website SA is responsible for updating and maintaining the Career & Academic Planning website. This student will be assisting the office transition pages from our old design to new templates as we launch a major redesign of our site in the Fall. The position is 10 hours per week.
  • 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 2012-2013: 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 2012-2013: None- all positions have been filled.
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.
To apply: More information will be posted when positions are open. Questions? Contact Tracy Hakala at hakalatn@jmu.edu.