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Department: Career Services

Career Readiness Intern

  • 496712
  • Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States
  • Federal Work Study Student
  • Institutional Student
  • Closing on: Aug 1 2025

Salary/Position Classification

  • $14.00 hourly, Non-Exempt (Eligible for overtime)
  • 15-20 hours per week
  • 100% Remote Work Availability: No
  • Hybrid Work Availability (requires some time on campus): No

Purpose of Position

This is a part-time, non-benefited position. Only UND students are eligible to be hired in this position. Overall, the Career Readiness Intern plays a pivotal role in providing professional attire and support to students seeking to enhance their professional image and career prospects. This position requires organizational skills, attention to detail, interpersonal communication abilities, and a passion for helping others succeed.

Duties & Responsibilities

  • Headshot Studio Duties: 
    • Assist with scheduling, setting up, and managing headshot sessions for students. 
    • Operate camera equipment and assist with basic photo editing (training provided). 
    • Maintain studio space and equipment, ensuring a professional and welcoming environment. 
    • Organize and deliver digital headshots to students in a timely manner.
  • Career Closet Duties: 
    • Manage the organization, upkeep, and inventory of the Career Closet. 
    • Help students select appropriate professional attire for interviews, networking events, and career fairs. 
    • Support donation intake, including sorting and storing new items. 
    • Track usage data and assist with promotional efforts to increase student engagement. 

Required Competencies

  • Career & Self Development: proactively develop oneself through continual personal and professional learning, awareness of strengths and weaknesses, navigation of career opportunities, and networking to build relationships within and without one’s organization.
  • Communication: Clearly and effectively exchange information, ideas, facts, and perspectives with people inside and outside of the organization.
  • Critical Thinking: Identify and respond to needs based upon an understanding of situational context and logical analysis of relevant information.
  • Equity and Inclusion: Demonstrate the awareness, attitude, knowledge, and skills required to equitably engage and include people from different cultures and backgrounds. Engage in anti-oppressive practices that actively challenge the systems, structures, and policies of racism and inequity.
  • Leadership: Recognize and capitalize on personal and team strengths to achieve organizational goals.
  • Professionalism: Know work environments differ greatly, understand and demonstrate effective work habits, and act in the interest of the larger community and workplace.
  • Teamwork: Build and maintain collaborative relationships to work effectively toward common goals, while appreciating diverse viewpoints and shared responsibilities.
  • Technology: Understand and leverage technologies ethically to enhance efficiencies, complete tasks, and accomplish goals.
  • Experience in customer service, operations, and creative production.
  • A chance to contribute meaningfully to your peers’ career success.
  • A portfolio of work including studio experience and project-based contributions.

Minimum Requirements

  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable working with diverse student populations.
  • Highly organized with attention to detail.
  • Interest or experience in photography, fashion, retail, or student services is a plus.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
  • Willingness to learn new tools and systems (e.g., scheduling software, basic photo editing).
  • Successful completion of a Criminal History Background Check

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the US and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. This position does not support visa sponsorship for continued employment.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Retail Customer Service experience
  •  Photography experience
  • Photo editing experience

To Apply

For full consideration, applications must be received by the closing date and include the following materials:
• Resume and Class Schedule

Please include in the application if you are currently or have in the past 12 months been employed with the University of North Dakota, the North Dakota University System or any other North Dakota State agency. If so, include which agency/department, as well as how many hours you work a week.

Career Services is here to help students looking for student employment positions at UND by offering individual sessions that include resume, cover letter reviews, and interview preparation. Please schedule an appointment through Hawk Central or email us at und.careerservices@und.edu.

For full consideration, all application materials must be fully submitted by 11:55PM CST on the closing date. Student job openings are posted for a minimum of 3 business days.

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Need help?

Please email the Human Resources Department at UND.humanresources@UND.edu or contact us by phone at 701-777-4226. If you anticipate needing any type of accommodation to participate in any portion of the University's employment process, including completion of the online application process, please contact our office in advance of your participation or visit. 

Veteran’s Preference

Veterans claiming preference must submit all proof of eligibility by the closing date. Proof of eligibility includes a copy of NGB 22 from National Guard or Reserve (with a unit located in ND) or certification from the applicant's unit command that the individual is expected to be discharged or released from active duty in the uniformed services under other than dishonorable conditions not later than one hundred twenty days after the date of the submission of the certification. If claiming disabled status, proof of eligibility includes a DD-214 and a current letter of disability. 

Confidentiality of Application Materials

Pursuant to NDCC 44-04-18.27, applications and any records related to the applications that identify an applicant are confidential, except records related to the finalists of the position, which are open to the public after the search committee has identified the top three or more finalists who will be invited to campus.

EEO Statement

The University of North Dakota is an equal opportunity employer (veteran/disability). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. Veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. 

Clery Statement

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