INTERN WITH PATHFINDERS

Employment Associate Intern

Background/Summary
Employment Associates are career counselors that equip and empower their clients to obtain meaningful employment. EAs facilitate job search workshops, provide individual counseling, do outreach at community organizations, make employer contacts, make referrals, do follow-ups and anything else that helps people obtain employment.

Responsibilities
• Help facilitate Internet workshops.
• Draft resumes, cover letters and thank you letters.
• Perform intake interviews and make referrals.
• Offer computer assistance when necessary.
• Sign clients in and out of the Job Center.
• Update job boards.
• Make follow-up phone calls to verify employment.
• Check community voicemail and post messages for clients.

Qualifications
• Interested in helping people.
• Computer savvy.
• Customer service-oriented.
• Clear, concise writing.

Availability/Hours
• Job Center Hours: M-F, 8am – 4pm, Lunch: 11:30-12:30pm
• Peak times: M-Th, 8am – 11:30am

Minimum commitment
• 10 hours per week (T-Th, 8am – 11:30 am)
• 2 months