Co-Op & Career Fellow

Job Description

Wentworth Institute of Technology is seeking a Co-op & Career Fellow for the 2024 - 2025 academic year. A fellowship is a training program in which individuals perform research and develop skills to apply in a professional environment.

Wentworth is committed to providing an experiential education that puts students on the path to a rewarding career. The Center for Cooperative Education and Career Development (Co-ops & Careers) supports this commitment by connecting students with the co-ops and jobs that reflect their interests and skills. Co-ops & Careers offers a range of programs, tools, and services for undergraduate students seeking cooperative education (co-op) experiences, graduating students and alumni seeking career guidance, and employers who rely on Wentworth to recruit co-ops and full-time employees.

The Co-op & Career Fellow reports to the Sr. Co-op & Career Advisor in the Center for Co-operative Education and Career Development.

This is a temporary, hybrid or virtual part time position for the upcoming academic year. Pay for this role will be in the $15-$19/hr. range.

Develop skills and gain experience:

• Acting as a Teaching Assistant for Introduction to Cooperative Education (co-op prep course) and Professional Development Co-op, including monitoring student progress, reading and grading assignments.

• Develop advising skills by meeting with students and student organizations for resume review, orientation to the department, education on tools such as WITworks, preparation for Co-ops & Careers events, and to educate on career paths and best practices.

• Learn about co-op partnerships by conducting employer research, outreach, and support.

• Gain industry knowledge by reviewing and approving job postings.

• Develop event planning and project planning skills by preparing for and executing Co-op & Career events.

• Sharpen your marketing skills by creating materials for students and employers and curating and managing career development online content.

• Gain a broad operational understanding of the profession by assisting with tracking and administration of Co-ops & Careers processes, systems, and programs.

• Develop insights to share with team and students on in-depth topics after conducting research, based on interests and department's needs.

Responsibilities:

Programming and Education (50%)

• Work with Co-op & Career Advisors in the classroom or virtually monitoring student progress, reading and grading assignments.

• Prepare for and execute Co-op & Career fairs and events.

• Develop insights to share with team and students on in-depth topics after conducting research, based on interests and department's needs.

Student Advising (20%)

• Meet with students and student organizations for resume reviews, orientation to the department, education on tools such as WITworks, preparation for Co-ops & Careers events, and to educate on career paths and best practices.

• Assist with tracking and administration of Co-ops & Careers systems and programs.

Marketing and communications (20%)

• Conduct outreach and participate in, and contribute to, effective communications with students via all available channels and in person.

• Research and create collateral for students and employers, as well as develop and curate online content.

Support operations relating to career services (10%)

• Review and approve job postings, as needed.

• Assist with tracking and administration of Co-ops & Careers process, systems, and programs.

• Contribute to other departmental priorities, as needed.

Requirements:

• 1-3 years, relevant experience gained as an undergraduate or graduate student will be considered.

• Preference for candidates who can commit to the full school year, late August - late April.

• Experience with LMS such as Blackboard or Brightspace.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth

Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

To find out more about the Wentworth's commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/diversity.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.