The Career Center
Career Services Paraprofessionals
Application for 2012 – 2013
Thank you for your interest in working for The Career Center (TCC) as a member of the Career Services
Paraprofessionals team! Student paraprofessionals play a critical role in representing TCC across campus by maintaining
positive relationships with campus units and student organizations, by providing the campus community with direct, justin-time services and by supporting the student population to achieve their professional goals. Approximately 25 students
make up this group and are charged with the following responsibilities:
 Work 6-10 hours per week on average, consisting of:
o 3-4 hours of scheduled resume reviews each week
o Facilitation of 4 professional development workshops each month
 Active participation in project work that supports TCC initiatives, as needed
 Actively connect with The Career Center via social media sources such as Facebook and Twitter
 Attendance at regularly scheduled meetings to discuss the status of projects and goal completion
 Attendance at monthly staff meetings for the purpose of: reviewing statistics and general announcements, receiving
training and development, providing feedback, sharing best practices and project updates and identifying opportunities
for collaboration
 Attendance to several full-day training sessions upon hire – will take place in Spring 2012 before departure for
summer break and in Fall 2012 before classes commence (see dates below)
Career Services Paraprofessionals are compensated with hourly wage that is determined on an annual basis and is
competitive with other student peer positions on campus. Exact wages for the 2012-2013 school year are yet to be
determined.
Interested in Applying?
1.
You must meet the following requirements of The Career Center:
 Be an undergraduate student at UIUC during the 2012– 2013 academic year
 Be available to work at least two full semesters, not including the summer term
 Be available to attend two mandatory, paid training sessions upon hire. The dates of these sessions are
Saturday, April 14th, 2012 (spring semester) and Saturday, August 25, 2012 (fall semester).
You must also meet the following requirements of the University:
 Domestic students: must be enrolled for at least 6 credit hours during Fall and Spring semesters during the
2011 – 2012 academic year
 International students: must be enrolled for at least 12 credit hours during Fall and Spring semesters during
the 2011 – 2012 academic year
2.
Type all requested information into the following pages of this application.
3.
Submit completed application and current resume by 5:00pm on Friday, February 17, 2012. Applications and
resumes should be emailed to Nick Wood at coordinator.outreach@gmail.com
*Questions regarding The Career Center or the Career Services Paraprofessionals can be directed to Nick Wood at
coordinator.outreach@gmail.com.
Recruitment Timeline
Thursday, February 2, 2012: Information Session, 5:00-6:00pm
Thursday, February 9, 2012: Information Session, 5:00-6:00pm
Friday, February 17, 2012 – Applications due by 5:00pm
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 – Applicants will be notified if they have been invited to a Group Interview
Monday, February 27, 2012: Group Interview Night, 5:00 – 7:00pm
Monday, February 27, 2012: Group Interview Night, 7:30 – 9:30pm
*Note: Candidates will only be required to attend one of the two sessions mentioned above
Wednesday, February 29, 2012 – Candidates will be notified if they have received an Individual Interview
Monday, March 5 – Wednesday, March 7, 2012 – Individual Interviews
Friday, March 9, 2012 – Initial offers made to candidates
Our Commitment to Diversity and Multiculturalism
The Career Center is committed employing a diverse student staff that will best serve the unique needs of students on the
University of Illinois campus. We are committed to hiring a diverse and representative group of students, reflective of a
multicultural campus community. Under-represented students, including but not limited to, students of color,
lesbian/gay/bisexual/transgender students, students with disabilities, and international students are all encouraged to
apply.
Candidate Information
Name:
Current Address:
Phone:
Email:
College/Major:
Class Standing in 2012-2013:
___ Freshman
___ Sophomore
___ Junior
___ Senior
Do you qualify for FWS?
Have you ever attended a workshop or presentation at TCC?
If so, please specify which one/s:
What year and semester do you expect to graduate or leave the University for other reasons (study
abroad, to complete an internship, etc.)? (Ex: Spring 2013)
How did you hear about the Career Services Paraprofessionals?
___ Poster, flyer or advertisement (please
specify location)
___ TCC Workshop / Presentation
___ Class announcement or presentation
___ Virtual Job Board
___ Student Listserv (please specify)
___ Web Posting (please specify website)
___ Other (please specify):
___ Current Employee or Friend (please specify):
Application Questions – All Candidates
Please answer the following questions, limiting your responses to 250 words (about 5-6 sentences).
1.) Why are you interested in working as a Career Services Paraprofessional? What experiences, skills and abilities do
you possess that make you a strong candidate?
2.) In your opinion, why are student paraprofessionals important on campus? What has been your exposure to student
paraprofessionals during your college experience or otherwise?
3.) How will this position help you to pursue and achieve your personal and professional goals?
4.) To date, what has been the most impactful experience in your life? (This can come from any domain, including:
professional, personal, academic, other…).
5.) Each Career Services Paraprofessional will work on specialized projects throughout the year that are designed to
support the initiatives of The Career Center. Below are some interest areas and functional opportunities to be involved in.
Please place an X next to any areas you believe you could contribute or add value to within our organization. Select at
least two, but feel free to choose as many as you are interested in. Your selections are not final; more details about project
work will be provided upon hire.
____Recruitment
____Training and Development
____ Programming
____Technology
____ Publicity and Marketing
____Statistical Tracking / Information Management
____Other (please specify: ____________________)
Interview Schedule
All applicants must sign up for one of the two Group Interview Nights below and also indicate potential availability for
Individual Interviews. Please note that every applicant is not guaranteed a Group Interview or an Individual Interview.
Info Sessions
___ I will be attending the Info Session on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 5:00 – 6:00pm
___ I will be attending the Info Session on Thursday, February 9, 2012 from 5:00 – 6:00pm
Group Interview Night
___ I can only attend the Group Interview on Monday, February 27, 2012 from 5:00 – 7:00pm
___ I can only attend the Group Interview on Monday, February 27, 2012 from 7:30 – 9:30pm
___ I can attend either Group Interview
Individual Interview
Please indicate your top FIVE time slot preferences by marking an X in the Available columns below. If you are not
available during any of the listed time slots, please email Nick Wood at coordinator.outreach@gmail.com for possible
accommodations.
Mon 3/5
9:00 – 9:20
9:30 – 9:50
10:00 – 10:20
10:30 – 10:50
11:00 – 11:20
11:30 - 11:50
1:00 – 1:20
1:30 – 1:50
2:00 – 2:20
2:30 –2:50
3:00 – 3:20
Available
Tues 3/6
9:00 – 9:20
9:30 – 9:50
10:00 – 10:20
10:30 – 10:50
11:00 – 11:20
11:30 - 11:50
1:00 – 1:20
1:30 – 1:50
2:00 – 2:20
2:30 –2:50
3:00 – 3:20
Available
Wed 3/7
9:00 – 9:20
9:30 – 9:50
10:00 – 10:20
10:30 – 10:50
11:00 – 11:20
11:30 - 11:50
1:00 – 1:20
1:30 – 1:50
2:00 – 2:20
2:30 –2:50
3:00 – 3:20
Available