About this role
<div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Job Summary</b></H2> </div><div><p>The Career Center Intern will play a vital role in advancing the mission of the office by actively engaging in the career development of both students and alumni. Responsibilities include providing support for career-related events and programs, facilitating employer connections within the Purdue Northwest campus community, and offering assistance in various capacities to ensure the smooth operation of the Career Center.</p> <p> </p> <p>This position will start in the Fall semester (9/17/26), offering the possibility of continuation through the Spring semester. $17.00 per hour and up to 15 hours per week.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Career Advising (70%)</b></H2> </div><div><p>· Provide basic but effective Career Advising to students and alumni on application materials and career resources in Career Development.</p> <p>· Assist in the implementation and delivery of career assignments from Faculty/Staff of PNW.</p> <p>· Assist in sharing resources on Career Exploration through the Career Center website and Handshake.</p> <p>· Participate in various outreach activities, including giving campus presentations and representing the Career Center events and programs.</p> <p>· Assist in making connections between students and recent alumni with employers looking to fill employment opportunities.</p> <p>· First-Generation student targeted support through advising practices to support career readiness, belonging, financial literacy, imposter syndrome and social capital barriers.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Operational / Events (20%)</b></H2> </div><div><p>Provide quality customer service to all campus constituents (faculty, staff, students, employers and partners) via phone, e-mail, and in person.</p> <p>· Collaborate with professional staff on brainstorming, planning and execution of career related events that are on or off campus and online.</p> <p>· Must be willing to work in a team environment, managing complex data sets, on multiple projects with a range of deadlines.</p> <p>· Plan and execute outreach events, workshops, and information sessions to promote Career Center services and engage students in career-related activities.</p> <p>· Collaborate with campus partners, student organizations, and employers to organize and facilitate networking events, career fairs, employer panels, and other programming.</p> <p>· Coordinate event logistics, including venue reservations, catering, audiovisual equipment, and marketing materials.</p> <p>· Execute the delivery of workshops and presentations for First-Generation students focused on Career Services access, Career Readiness, Belonging, and Financial Decision making.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Data Management and Analysis (10%)</b></H2> </div><div><p>· Assist with data collection in various areas such as satisfaction surveys, graduate outcome surveys, and other key performance indicators through various on-campus strategies and via phone calls.</p> <p>· Support the data collection, analysis and reporting and to turn that data into actionable information</p> <p>· Create graphs, dash boards, tables within Microsoft and Google Software.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>Other Details:</b></H2> </div><div><p>Open to all majors</p> <p>· Must be a PNW Student. GPA 3.0 or higher</p> <p>· Experience in customer service in a diverse environment</p> <p>· Proficiency with Microsoft Office products</p> <p>· This position is in person and on the Hammond Campus.</p></div></div><div style="padding:10.0px 0.0px;border:1.0px solid transparent"><div style="font-size:16.0px;word-wrap:break-word"><H2 style="font-size:1.0em;margin:0.0px"><b>FLSA Status</b></H2> </div><div>Non-Exempt</div></div></div>