Graduate Intern: Career Consulting

Responsibilities

• Individual career consultations with diverse students related to major and career exploration, career assessment, resume review, internship planning, job searching, interview prep, and graduate school planning.
• Co-teaching one career development course each semester.
• Inclusion in meetings, staff training and professional growth opportunities, with an emphasis on multicultural competency development.
• Opportunities to access campus-wide training and development opportunities.
• Special projects based on your interests, created in collaboration with your supervisor.

More Details

• $16.75/hr, paid bi-weekly.
• Around 20 hours each week. Occasional evening and weekend opportunities available.
• Flexible work and hour arrangements; hybrid service modality.
• Thorough training, supervision, and support will be provided by our dynamic 8 person team.
• This position reports to the Associate Director of Student Career Development.
• Note: the office does not provide LP/LPC supervision.
• 1 Career Consulting Intern will be selected for the academic year 2026-2027

Required Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed a Master's degree in counseling, higher education, human resources or related field.
• Proven ability to work effectively with people from different backgrounds and cultures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Counseling coursework completed or in-progress, or previous counseling experience.
• Professional goals related to career development.
• Strong track record of successfully initiating projects and professional development.
• Experience with job search skills, career development, teaching, advising, student development, even if the experience was informal.

CIS provides career services to diverse degree seeking undergraduate and graduate students from the College of Continuing and Professional Studies (CCAPS), the College of Design (CDes), and the College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences (CFANS).

CIS offers a supportive, developmental, positive and team-focused atmosphere.
Past interns have gone on to secure positions in their chosen field, including career development, academic advising, student services, teaching and human resources.
Learn more about Career & Internship Services at careerhelp.umn.edu

Pay Range: $16.75 per hour, depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

Applications must be submitted online. To be considered for this position, please click the Apply button and follow the instructions. You will be given the opportunity to complete an online application for the position and attach a cover letter and resume.

Additional documents may be attached after application by accessing your "My Job Applications" page and uploading documents in the "My Cover Letters and Attachments" section.

A complete application will include a resume and a cover letter.
Questions? Contact Liz Hruska at hrus0010@umn.edu.
Applications will be reviewed immediately and interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis.
The position is open until filled.

To request an accommodation during the application process, please e-mail employ@umn.edu or call (612) 624-8647.

The University recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the academic mission. The University is committed to attracting and retaining employees with varying identities and backgrounds.

The University of Minnesota provides equal access to and opportunity in its programs, facilities, and employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, gender, age, marital status, disability, public assistance status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression. To learn more about diversity at the U: http://diversity.umn.edu

Any offer of employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Our presumption is that prospective employees are eligible to work here. Criminal convictions do not automatically disqualify finalists from employment.

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).