| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Name of position: Student Assistant for Career Development
Department name: Office of Career Development
Location: Braun Hall, 107 Woodland Rd, Pittsburgh PA 15232
Pay rate: $11/hr
Employment dates: 8/24/2026 - 4/30/2027
Supervisorinfo: Hannah Su Hepler, Director of Career Development
Purpose:
We are looking for a friendly, motivated student to join the Office of Career Development team! As a Student Assistant, you'll help students with their career goals and gain valuable experience in a professional office setting. You'll improve your communication, organization, and leadership skills while assisting others. Plus, this position is flexible and allows you to bring your ideas and skills to help the office grow.
Responsibilities:
Greet students, faculty, staff, and visitors, answer questions, and guide them to the appropriate resources
Answer the phone and oversee the
careers@chatham.edu
email accountAssist students in requesting career consultations on Handshake
Offer intentional feedback to students on their resumes and cover letters to improve their confidence and career readiness
Help with career events and programs like the biannual Job & Internship Networking Mixer
Manage Handshake, approve job requests, approve events, and help troubleshoot any basic issues
Collaborate with Career Development staff to raise awareness of the services among Chatham students through intentional outreach efforts
Qualifications:
Must have a Federal Work Study award
First year or sophomore standing preferred
Available to work at least 10 hours a week
Strong communications skills and ability to interact professionally with students, staff, and faculty
Able to work both independently and as part of a team
Organized, dependable, and able to manage time effectively
Ability to maintain confidentiality
How to apply: Please submit a resume AND cover letter. In the cover letter highlight why you are interested in working for the department and address the cover letter to Hannah Su Hepler, Director of Career Development. If you have any questions about this position please reach out to Hannah at
h.hepler@chatham.edu
or call at 412-365-1524All current student employees should notify their other manager(s) if you work multiple jobs on campus at the same time. Additionally, students may not work more than 20 hours per week (combined between all campus jobs) during the academic year. Students may not exceed 980 work hours per calendar year.
Student jobs do not automatically roll over to the next academic year or summer.
Chatham University strives to promote a campus environment that understands and embraces multiculturalism while increasing individuals' intercultural competence. We actively work to build and sustain a diverse and culturally vibrant campus, which promotes employee and student success and retention.
Chatham University is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity, inclusion, and equity. Chatham University does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, reproductive health decisions, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, age, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital or family status, political affiliation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.