Career Assistant

Brock University

3d•$18

About The Position

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement. We are one of Canada’s outstanding comprehensive universities, where excellence and innovation thrive! Brock has been recognized as a Top Employer in Hamilton-Niagara for seven consecutive years. We have been ranked #3 as Canada’s Best Employers and top 10 as one of Canada’s Best Employers for Diversity. For 2025, Brock has been proudly recognized as one of Canada’s Top Employers for Company Culture, ranked seventh by Forbes in partnership with Statista. At Brock, you will find a welcoming, inclusive community and an exciting range of meaningful career opportunities. Ignite new possibilities for your career. Break through at Brock. Post End Date: February 22, 2026 at 11:59 PM This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the Part-Time Contract Positions (Employee Group) This is a part-time work opportunity for Brock University students currently studying full time in either an undergraduate or graduate program. Preference will be given to undergraduate students entering 2nd / 3rd year and graduate students in Fall 2026.

Requirements

You enjoy working in a team environment
You have a genuine interest in the development and growth of others
You have interest in the career planning and job search process
You have a desire to learn and ability to receive constructive feedback
You have excellent oral and written communication skills for interacting with others and conducting presentations
You have strong active listening skills
You have exceptional organizational and time management skills to work effectively remotely and/or in-person on campus
You have a commitment to delivering quality customer service and upholding professional standards
Brock University student (preferably in 2nd / 3rd year or a Graduate Student in Fall 2026) in good academic standing
Interest in career development or student peer supports.

Responsibilities

Provide exceptional customer service in-person and virtually, within the Career Education space as well as at our mobile unit and campus events
Engage in career conversations with students and provide information on career exploration and job search strategies via email, walk-ins and workshops.
Educate students on resources, programs, and services offered by CCEE and make appropriate referrals to other Campus services
Utilize active listening skills and ask probing questions to understand student queries; triage students to appropriate staff members as needed
Provide constructive feedback on job search documents such as resumes, cover letters, portfolios, and LinkedIn profiles.
Participate in a variety of team projects including resource development, promotional campaigns, and Goodman and Campus career events
Actively share ideas and support student engagement for Career Education
Support Co-op, Career & Experiential Education programming as needed
Provide support to other campus units, including: the Black Student Success Centre; student clubs
Support the daily operations of Career Education as required
Maintain daily statistics on customer interactions and collect customer feedback
Support presentations and workshops as required
Support tracking for the Co-Curricular Record
All other duties as assigned