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Eastern Illinois University
600 Lincoln Avenue
Charleston, IL 61920
Phone: (217) 581-2400
Fax: (217) 581-7800
Email: csd@eiu.edu

 

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Graduate Assistantship Description

TITLE OF POSITION: Externship Graduate Assistant

WORK SCHEDULE: G.A. will normally work a regular 18 hours per week schedule.

REMUNERATION :

1. $750.00 monthly stipend
2. Tuition waiver (excluding fees)

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

  1. Recruit students and companies to participate in our 1-day externship (job shadowing program)
  2. Develop recruitment/promotional materials to build student interest
  3. Meet individually with students to determine externship goals
  4. Review program guidelines with students and perform follow-up interview after externship is performed
  5. Research and contact organizations for student placement
  6. Prepare student presentation to promote externship program
  7. Assist students with DISCOVER (computer program for selection of major)
  8. Assist with major office events (jobfairs, tables, etc.)
  9. Compile statistics and create semester report for tracking of externship program

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