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Texas Workstudy|Center for Career and Professional Development

  • 496568
  • Part-Time
  • Closing on: Aug 25 2026
  • Center for Career & Profession
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Department: Center for Career & Profession

 

Salary: 12.00 Hourly

Description:

The Center for Career and Professional Development is seeking hard-working, dynamic students to join our team! In addition to making a difference in the lives of your fellow students, you will develop skills employers seek, including written and verbal communication skills, the ability to work as a member of a team, professionalism, and the confidence to take the initiative on the job. When you work at the CCPD, you are preparing yourself for future professional success!

Duties:

  • Represents the values and mission of the CCPD and serves as a role model to students, alumni, and other student workers
  • Assists students and alumni with appointment scheduling and address their questions in person, over the phone and virtually via Zoom
  • Guides students and alumni to CCPD resources
  • Monitors student sign-in process for CCPD appointments and events
  • Provides support to CCPD staff members with preparing for and delivering workshops, programs, and events
  • Creates flyers and/or social media posts to be used in marketing workshops and events
  • Supports UHD and CCPD policies and guidelines
  • Maintains confidentiality related to all UHD, CCPD and student data
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Knowledge of social media platforms such as lnstagram, Facebook, Linkedln, and Campus Groups
  • Creativity and design experience in tools such as Canva
  • Able to provide excellent customer service
  • Good communication skills, both written and oral
  • Attention to detail with the ability to solve problems independently
  • Willingness to learn new things
  • Must be dependable, professional and use time wisely
  • Must be available to work up to 20 hours a week. Available hours range from Monday 8am to 5pm, Tuesday 8am to 7pm, Wednesday 8am to 7pm, Thursday 8am to 5pm, and Friday, 8:00am to 5pm

Qualifications:

  • Must have received Texas Work Study from the Office of Scholarships and Financial Aid for Fall 2026 if selected for an interview
  • Must be a current UHD student with Financial Aid Federal Work-Study for the Fall 2026 - Spring 2027 Academic Year
  • Must have a GPA of 2.00 or higher

All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.

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