Career Services Intern
NIU Career Services is pleased to be hiring for the
position of Career Services Intern (CSI) for the 2016-2017 academic year. This
is a paid, undergraduate-level internship. All majors are eligible.
DESCRIPTION
CSIs will staff the Career Resource Center, which
involves critiquing resumes and other written job search materials, assisting
students with Huskies Get Hired, and attending to day-to-day operations. CSIs will
also be responsible for conducting career development presentations, planning
outreach events, and marketing Career Services to the NIU community.
QUALIFICATIONS
Project management and multitasking skills
Ability to motivate and energize individuals and groups
Listening skills
Attention to detail
Organizational skills
Ability to work independently
Familiarity with NIU structure and departments
Familiarity with Career Services' structure, services,
and web-based systems
Demonstrated interest in and commitment to diversity and
multicultural issues
Outstanding written and interpersonal communication
skills
INTERNSHIP
REQUIREMENTS
This is an undergraduate-level internship. All majors are
eligible. The internship is a two semester commitment starting with the fall semester,
2016.
In alignment with Career Services' policies regarding
internship criteria:
·
Interns will be required to work at least 120
hours during each semester. However, most interns will work around 10-15 hours
per week. Occasional evening work will be required.
·
The minimum NIU GPA required for applying to
this position is 2.0. A GPA of 3.0 or higher is preferred.
·
All applicants must be current NIU students and
must have earned a minimum of 30 undergraduate-level credit hours (from NIU or
other sources) by the end of summer session 2015.
·
Successful candidates will be required to report
their internship position using Career Services' website:
http://www.niu.edu/careerservices/forms/reporting/index.shtml
All new CSIs must be available to complete training for
the position from Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19, 2015. Details
will be provided to those hired for this position.
Because this position involves working with information
protected under federal education laws, interns will be expected to sign a
confidentiality agreement.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications
are due by Friday, April 8. Students should apply using Huskies Get Hired: gethired.niu.edu. Interviews will take
place during the week of April 18.
NON-DISCRIMINATION AT NIU
Northern Illinois University is an equal opportunity
institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion,
sex, age, marital status, national origin, disability, or status as a disabled
or Vietnam-era veteran. The Constitution and Bylaws of Northern Illinois
University afford equal treatment regardless of political views or affiliation,
and sexual orientation. NIU recognizes Dual Career issues.
