CAREER SERVICES
Office: Career Services
Position Title: Graduate Assistant/Program Assistant
Reports to:
Matt Nuese
Associate Director
Office of Career Services
University of Northern Iowa
102 Gilchrist Hall
Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0384
Phone (319) 273-6857
E-Mail: Matthew.Nuese@uni.edu
Website: www.uni.edu/careerservices
Terms of Employment:
This position is for 20 hours per week for both the Fall and Spring semesters.
 Fall Semester: Monday, August 20, 2012 through Friday, December 14, 2012
 Spring Semester: Monday, January 14, 2013 through Friday, May, 10, 2013
Benefits:
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Graduate Stipend: $8892/$4446 per semester (2011-12 academic year).
Note: This amount is subject to increase for the 2012-13 academic year.
Graduate Assistants do qualify for in-state tuition and fees.
Graduate Assistants receive university holidays. Vacation and sick leave are determined
by the supervisor.
Professional development opportunities are supported, but the degree of support is
determined by availability of funds.
For more information on the Graduate Assistantship System and procedures:
http://www.grad.uni.edu/assistantships/
Background Information:
UNI Career Services is a centralized career office that provides a broad range of career readiness services
and programs for the entire UNI student population. Divided into three zones, Business & Industry,
Liberal Arts and Sciences, and Education, Career Services assists student with career decision making,
cooperative education and internships, career searches, mock interviews, career fairs, on-campus
interviews, and assists with the development of resumes, cover letters, and other materials necessary for
conducting career searches. Ultimately, our mission mirrors the Student Affairs Division mission, “We
help students succeed.”
Position Description:
The Graduate Assistant will:
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Coordinate the Peer Career Advisor Program;
Perform resume critiques, cover letter critiques, and mock interviews;
Learn and train others on the use of the CareerCat (on-line job board);
Assist in the development and implementation of programs and outreach activities that support
the “mobile career services” initiatives and branch office operations;
Interact and engage employers in training and recruitment through fairs and employer relations
programs;
Assist with graduate follow-up data collection, interpretation, and dissemination; and
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
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Candidate must be a full-time, degree-seeking student in a graduate program (postsecondary
education/student affairs, counseling, or related field preferred);
Excellent written and oral communication skills;
Strong interpersonal and organization skills;
Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and to conduct oneself in a highly professional and
ethical manner.
Proficiency with Microsoft Access, Excel, and Word is desirable along with knowledge of web
page development.
Application Process and Deadline:
As part of the admissions process to the Postsecondary Education: Student Affairs program, you are
required to submit the following documentation in addition to your personal statement: Resume, cover
letter, and the Application for Graduate Assistantship Stipend to Dr. Michael Waggoner
(Mike.Waggoner@uni.edu).
*Please note that the availability of this position is dependent upon vacancy and funding.