Chris,
Sending a duplicate of the announcement on Mg-Ed-Dv as Word file has wreaked
havoc for subscribers receiving the DIGEST option. Best never to put
attachments.
Regards,
Charlie
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Management Education and Development Discussion
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MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU]On Behalf Of Christopher Pratt
> Sent: Friday, January 22, 1999 6:48 PM
> To:
MG-ED-DV@MAELSTROM.STJOHNS.EDU
> Subject: Career Development Graduate Assistantships/Internships/Practica
> Vacancy Announcement
>
>
> Vacancy Announcement For Academic Year 1999-2000
> Career Development Graduate Assistantships/Internships/Practica
>
> MIT, an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, seeks Career
> Development Graduate Assistants for its Office of Career Services and
> Preprofessional Advising, minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
>
> The MIT Office of Career Services and Preprofessional Advising,
> OCSPA offers
> Graduate Assisitantships/Internships/Practica sites for
> individuals who are
> interested in gaining experience in the field of career counseling. A
> commitment of two semesters is required, so that the Graduate
> Assistant/Intern can participate in, contribute to and benefit from a full
> cycle of OCSPA activities.
>
> The Office of Career Services and Preprofessional Advising (OCSPA) helps
> students learn to make informed decisions about career goals and find
> opportunities related to their professional objectives. Students are
> encouraged to begin their career education early, including a
> visit to OCSPA
> during freshman year or the first year of graduate school, to learn what
> career resources are available.
>
> Our philosophy is that career development is an ongoing process that
> includes: self-assessment, competency development research into career
> options, experiential learning and preparation for the job search
> or for the
> graduate/professional school application process.
>
> The Career Development Graduate Assistants/Interns will assist students in
> learning about:
> o the relationship between what they are doing at MIT and life
> after graduation
> o exploring career options in relation to choice of major
> o understanding the competencies required beyond their technical knowledge
> to succeed in the competitive global marketplace, and contribute
> to civilization
> o networking, informational interviewing, mentoring, internships, summer
> jobs and other opportunities to gain experience in fields of interest
> o applying to medical, law or other graduate/professional school
> o study abroad
> o writing a resume and conducting interviews
> o finding employment after graduation
>
> RESPONSIBILITIES: include, but are not limited to, working under doctoral
> supervision in a team-based environment to provide individual and group
> career development counseling on a comprehensive set career development
> issues for with an emphasis on an assigned school, and first year
> students,
> both undergraduates and graduate students; and to participate in the
> development and delivery of departmental and ODSUE initiatives. Graduate
> Assistants participate in weekly counseling case review
> conferences. Career
> Development Counseling will also include workshops, career assessment,
> preprofessional advising and graduate study related programming, preparing
> students for internships, assisting students with resume and cover letter
> development, job search skills, conducting Internet job searches, using
> OCSPA's web-based employment recruiting system, and opportunities for
> employment.
> Designing and delivering career development program components including
> providing individual and group career development counseling and guidance
> based on individual mastery of competencies: communication, critical
> thinking, teamwork, change management, information technology, leadership,
> self-managed learning, interpersonal diversity, ethics and social
> responsibility, and technical knowledge.
>
> Candidates must be pursuing a graduate degree in higher education
> administration, counseling, public or business administration, or
> a related
> discipline. Graduate Assistants/Interns will have the
> opportunity to become
> involved with a variety of responsibilities as you gain the
> skills necessary
> for success as a career development professional. Through this experience
> Graduate Assistants/Interns will contribute to the effective delivery of
> OCSPA services and programs, and will benefit from opportunities to:
>
> - develop an understanding of how higher education can
> prepare students to
> enter the workforce or continue their education at the
> graduate/professional
> level.
>
> - develop skills in the areas of counseling, assessment,
> programming, and
> administration, including exposure to individual and group career
> counseling, facilitating student self-assessment, critiquing resumes and
> cover letters, video-taped interview role-playing, design and delivery of
> career development and job search workshops, use of web-based
> technology in
> delivery of career services, designing and writing office publications and
> advertisements for programs
>
> Hours and compensation contingent upon candidates qualifications and
> preparation. Graduate Assistants work 25 hours/week for up to $8000 for 9
> months, August 24 - May 31.
>
> Email, fax or post your cover letter and resume to:
> ..................................................................
> ..........
> Christopher Pratt, EdD
> Director
> Career Services and Pre-Professional Advising
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Room 12-170-187
> Cambridge, MA 02139
> voice: 617-253-4733 fax: 617-253-8457
>
cpratt@mit.edu http://web.mit.edu/career/www
>
http://web.mit.edu/cpratt 1.22.99
>
> MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
> MIT is a non-smoking environment
>
>