Career Services Intern

Position: Career Services Intern
Hours: 15-20 hrs/week (flexible scheduling)
Term: 2025 - 2026 Academic year (with potential summer engagement)
 

About Us

Our Career Services team empowers students to explore potential fields, build professional identities, and connect with employers for internships and careers. Through one-on-one advising, workshops, events, and outreach, we help students shape their paths.

Key Responsibilities

Student Advising & Resume Support

Meet individually with students to review and enhance resumes, cover letters, and LinkedIn profiles.

Provide constructive feedback and coaching on document formatting, action verbs, and quantifiable achievements 

Event Planning & Coordination

Assist with planning and executing career-related events (career fairs, employer panels, networking mixers).

Support tasks such as vendor coordination, event logistics, marketing materials, on-site set-up/tear-down, and post-event evaluation 

Outreach & Scheduling

Contact employers, alumni, and campus partners to invite participation in events and workshops.

Manage calendars, set up student bookings, and coordinate meeting logistics.

Administrative & Reporting Support

Create and maintain employer and student databases.

Assist with communications (emails, welcome packets, guides) and track participation metrics.

Help compile event performance reports and collection of feedback.

Who You Are

Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree (ideally in Human Resources, Counseling, Communications, or related field).

Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Comfortable multitasking and managing details under pressure.

Proactive, collaborative team player with a professional demeanor.

Familiarity with resume best practices, event planning basics, and calendar systems (e.g., Google Calendar, Outlook).

Preferred

Experience in mock interviews, resume reviews, or college career center resources.

Prior involvement in student organizations or volunteer projects.

Some exposure to event planning tools (EMS, Cvent, Eventbrite, etc.)

Your Impact

Help hundreds of students clarify their goals and polish their applications.

Assist in recruiting 20–50 participating employers annually for signature events.

Contribute to growing participation and improving event satisfaction with tracked feedback metrics.

What You’ll Gain

Real-world experience in career advising and event management.

Exposure to employer relations, outreach strategy, and database systems.

Mentorship from seasoned career services professionals.

Professional references and enriched resume content.

How to Apply

Please send your resume, a brief cover letter describing why you’re a great fit, and availability to work 15-20 hrs/week (with flexibility for event periods) to Mackenzie.fulton@dsdt.edu with subject line “Career Services Intern – [Your Name]”.

Position open until filled—early applications encouraged.