JOB POSTING: STEM Graduate Career Consultant
The STEM Graduate Career Consultant will collaborate with the UCLA Graduate Career Services team to develop and deliver professional development programming, services, and resources geared for STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) graduate students at UCLA.
Duties may include:
- Develop and lead professional development workshops and programming for STEM graduate students and postdoctoral scholars
- Outreach to student groups representing a broad range of disciplines and identities
- Create educational professional development content on and offline
- Staff networking events and other programs
- Develop assessment tools and analyze for program improvement
- Train to offer 1:1 career counseling for STEM graduate students
Eligibility and Qualifications
Required:
- Current UCLA graduate student in good academic standing through June 2020.
- PhD student in a STEM field
- Available to work 10 hours/week starting Winter Quarter 2020
- Experience working with students, especially as part of a student organization
- Comfort with public speaking
- Post-graduation plans to move into industry and/or strong interest in professional development programming
Desired:
- Preference given to students who will be available to work through June 2021
- Preference given to students who have been actively involved in a student organization
- Industry experience – demonstrated through internships or full-time jobs
Outcomes:
- Training and skill-building in event planning, project management and assessment, public speaking, and creating educational content for highly specialized populations.
- Opportunities to expand your professional network at UCLA and with connected employers and learn about a wide array of careers for PhDs within and outside of academia.
- Flexible schedule with some work done remotely.
- Salary of $20.000/hour.
Please send resume and cover letter to ebrown@career.ucla.edu. Include “STEM Graduate Career Consultant” in the subject line. APPLICATION DEADLINE: NOVEMBER 22ND.
JOB POSTING: Master’s Career Consultant
The Master’s Career Consultant will collaborate with the UCLA Graduate Career Services team to develop and deliver professional development programming, services, and resources geared for master’s students at UCLA.
Duties may include:
- Develop and lead professional development workshops and programming for masters’ students across campus,
- Perform needs assessments and engage in strategic planning to increase visibility and promote professional development on North Campus,
- Outreach to student groups representing a broad range of disciplines and identities
- Create educational professional development content on and offline
- Staff networking events and other programs
- Develop assessment tools and analyze for program improvement
- Train to offer 1:1 career counseling for graduate students across campus
Eligibility and Qualifications
Required:
- Current UCLA graduate student in good academic standing through June 2020.
- Available to work 10 hours/week starting Winter Quarter 2020
- Experience working with a diverse population
- Comfort with public speaking and strong oral and written communication skills
- Interest in professional development programming for non-academic career paths
Desired:
- Preference given to students who will be available to work through June 2021
- PhD students preferred; masters’ students with sufficient experience will be considered
- Preference given to students who have been actively involved in a student organization
- A background in developing assessment tools and in analyzing them
Outcomes:
- Training and skill-building in event planning, project management and assessment, public speaking, and creating educational content for highly specialized populations.
- Opportunities to expand your professional network at UCLA and with connected employers and learn about a wide array of careers for PhDs within and outside of academia.
- Flexible schedule with some work done remotely.
- Salary of $20.000/hour.
Please send resume and cover letter to ebrown@career.ucla.edu. Include “Masters’ Graduate Career Consultant” in the subject line.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22ND