Career Assistant

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in English, Communication, Journalism, Human Resources, or related field

At least 1-2 years of professional experience working with college students; 1-2 years professional editing experience preferred

Experience in maintaining accurate records and tracking projects with multiple tasks and phases

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Google Drive

Must be data driven, familiarity with Salesforce a plus

This position is benefits ineligible in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations.

The compensation listed in this posting reflects what SEO believes it will pay for this position at the time of this posting. Consistent with applicable law, compensation will be determined based on the skills, qualifications, and experience of the applicant along with the requirements of the position, and SEO reserves the right to modify this pay range at any time.

The Part Time Career Assistant works with SEO College Scholars to support graduates of NYC, San Francisco, and North Carolina public high schools attending colleges across the country by providing year-round career support through individualized meetings and career material reviews.

Design, edit, and update college participant resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and written application materials as needed for content and general formatting

Provide feedback to program participants on editing and improving written application materials for internships, jobs, and other competitive positions via one-on-one review through video conferencing and email communications

Conduct and provide feedback on mock interviews conducted through online platforms such as Zoom

Maintain confidentiality of information exposed to during data entry regarding students

Utilize Salesforce systems, and additional technology platforms such as Microsoft Word, Excel, Form Assembly, and com among others

Founded in 1963 during the Civil Rights Movement, SEO closes educational and career opportunity gaps for 7,000 ambitious young people annually.

SEO Scholars is a free eight-year academic program that successfully educates and mentors underserved public high school students from low-income backgrounds to and through college. In college, we continue to support students through each of their four years, providing one-on-one academic, personal and career exploration support. Our team supports more than 1,000 College Scholars attending ~200 colleges across 31 states, with a 90% college graduation rate. (Learn more here:

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