DEPAUL UNIVERSITY – KELLSTADT GRADUATE
SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Kellstadt Career Management Center
Counseling Internship Opportunity for
Graduate Students
Overview of Internship Site:
The
Kellstadt Career Management Center (CMC) is dedicated to providing career support
to students and alumni of the Kellstadt Graduate School of Business (KGSB). Programs include: Master of Business
Administration (MBA), Master of Accountancy (MACC), Master of Science in
Accountancy (MSA), Master of Science in Computational Finance (MSCF), Master of
Science in Economics and Policy Analysis (MS-EPA), Master of Science in
Entrepreneurship (MSE), Master of Science in Finance (MSF), Master of Science
in Hospitality Leadership and Operational Performance (MSHLOP), Master of
Science in Human Resources (MSHR), Master of Science in Marketing (MSM), Master
of Science in Marketing Analysis (MSMA), Master of Science in Real Estate
(MSRE), Master of Science in Sustainable Management (MSSM), Master of Science
in Taxation (MST), Master of Science in Wealth Management (MSWM).
Services
include: One-on-one coaching appointments to develop a career focus, resume and
correspondence reviews, creating a job search strategy, networking tips and
contacts, mock interviews, salary negotiations, and internship/job
opportunities through online databases.
Programs offered: Career related
curriculum done in small and large group settings
Events: Career fairs, company
presentations, networking opportunities and company visits
An
internship at the CMC offers an educational opportunity to graduate students
who are interested in career services and higher education. This opportunity is designed to give students
broad and comprehensive exposure to all aspects of career services as well as
in-depth experience in career counseling.
Intern Responsibilities
The
student will have a primary focus on the international student population of
KGSB. International students make-up a
high percentage of KGSB programs with an average of 0-3 years work experience. He/she will learn from the CMC staff about
how the center currently supports this population. It will be encouraged that the intern get
involved with the many DePaul channels that work with international students;
such as (but not limited to) attending Kellstadt International Student Advisory
board meetings, conducting informational interviews with the Office of
International Student Services and Academic Services, and participating in
Chicagoland International Student Employment Initiative (ISEI) meetings. The intern will take initiative, assess needs
and implement possible solutions for how to best assist international
students. The solutions can be done
through one-on-one student appointments, small/large group programming, etc.
and will come with the guidance of the CMC staff.
Training
Intern is
requested to participate in the following:
1. Meet with CMC staff members (Director,
Career Specialists, Recruiting Specialists and office manager) to become
oriented to each primary career service function.
2. Shadow specialists to observe student
interaction.
3. Become familiar with workshop and
outreach subjects and content.
4. Participate in staff meetings.
5. Become knowledgeable about key career
resources and technology used in career services.
6. Meet with supervisor (s) to discuss
internship experience and professional practice issues.
7. Support and assist with special events
(workshop series, career fairs, company presentations, etc.).
Student Contact
An
essential component of the internship is direct involvement with students. After training and when the intern feels
comfortable, he/she will be expected to provide direct services to students.
1. Provide walk-in hours for
international students, these will be brief (10-15 minutes) sessions to assist
with career-related topics.
2. Counsel students through the career
development process in one-on-one appointments (1/2 hour).
3. Conduct roundtable sessions (4-5
students total) on CMC services.
4. Critique student’s resumes and job
search correspondence.
5. Conduct workshops on selected career
topics.
6. Develop and present workshops on
specific career - related topics based on needs assessment of international
population.
7. Conduct mock employment interviews
with international students and provide constructive feedback.
8. Create blog posts or newsletters to
assist students with career-related questions/concerns.
Programs and Workshops
Workshops
and career fairs make-up a large role in most career services offices. Given the diverse student/alumni composition
of the KGSB, the CMC has several signature workshop series that cover career
related topics such as: self-assessment, library resources, resume,
correspondence, networking, elevator pitch, personal branding, interviewing, business
etiquette and negotiation. The CMC
offers Kellstadt only career fairs which provide a networking opportunity
between recruiting firms and prospective students and alumni. These are just two examples of the many
events that are offered to the KGSB population and the intern must be willing
to participate and support the CMC in order to best learn about higher
education programming. It is requested
that the intern be flexible with their
availability as a majority of CMC events occur in the evening.
1. The intern will design and implement a
workshop(s) of choice during their internship.
This may be in conjunction with an already planned workshop or be an
entirely new topic of the intern’s choosing.
Professional Development
The CMC is
a huge supporter of professional development.
Career professionals must continually learn to keep their skills and
knowledge up-to-date. It is strongly
encouraged that the intern explores areas of DePaul to help with their growth
as a counselor. Suggestions will be discussed with the intern supervisor (s)
throughout the internship.
Employer Relations
While not
a primary responsibility, there may be opportunities for the intern to assist
with employer relation responsibilities.
1. Become an expert in KGSB’s
e-Recruiting system – post and approve jobs, collect and analyze system data,
contact employers about partnering with the Kellstadt CMC.
2. Assist Recruiting Specialists with
greeting employer visits to campus.
3. Perform assigned duties at career
fairs and other employer-related events.
4. Attend company visits with
Specialists.
5. Sit-in and participate in Employer Relations
meetings to discuss strategy.
