CIT Career Advisor Support - Student Assistant (Student/Work Study)

How to Apply

Please submit both a resume and cover letter when applying for this position. Applications without a resume and cover letter will not be reviewed.

Job Summary

The College of Innovation and Technology (CIT) at the University of Michigan-Flint is seeking a proactive, self-motivated student assistant to join our team! In this role, you will work closely with the CIT Career Advisor to support departmental communications, help coordinate exciting campus events, and assist with student tracking.

This position is a fantastic opportunity for a continuous learner who wants to develop professional skills, give back to the CIT community, and gain hands-on experience in program coordination-all while balancing their academic schedule.
 

Responsibilities*

Communication & Marketing:

• Assist with student outreach in alignment with the CIT Marketing Plan.
• Drive engaging social media campaigns. 
• Maintain and update campus outreach mediums (Canvas & Handshake Calendars). 
• Take pictures and write articles to document events for use in CIT Career Newsletters and other publications.

Event Coordination: 

• Support the planning and execution of CIT Career Fairs, workshops, and professional seminars.

Data & Tracking: 

• Assist in tracking student submissions with CIT's Professional Career Development (PCD)  Program.
• Log Points for completed tasks.
• Assist with the distribution and collection, opinion polls or questionnaire data related to CIT Career Services.

Team Collaboration: 

• Attend scheduled training
• Other duties as assigned to support the department's success.
   

Required Qualifications*

• Must be currently enrolled in at least 6+ credit hours at UM-Flint.
• Must have completed  at least 2 semesters at UM-Flint.
• Maintains a UM-Flint cumulative and semester GPA of 2.0 or higher.
• Must be a College of Innovation and Technology student

FERPA and Privacy Wavier
By submitting this application, you are waiving your privacy rights as outlined in the Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA) and allowing staff within CIT to view your transcript in order to confirm your academic eligibility for this position.
By submitting this application, you are authorizing the Office of the Dean of Students to release your student conduct history to confirm your conduct eligibility for this position. This will remain in effect for the duration of employment.
 

Desired Qualifications*

• Ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills

Modes of Work

Onsite
The work requires, or the supervisor approves a fully onsite presence.  Onsite is defined as a designated U-M owned or leased work location within or outside of the State of Michigan

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes.

Background Screening

The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks.  Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.

Application Deadline

Job openings are posted for a minimum of three calendar days.  The review and selection process may begin as early as the fourth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.