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Smith Career Center Digital Student Employee

CompanyBradley University
LocationPeoria
Work ModeOn Site
PostedJune 17, 2026
Internship Information
Core Responsibilities
Assist the Smith Career Center with digital projects, social media management, and student outreach. Provide general office support, including front desk coverage and assistance with career development practices like resume reviews.
Internship Type
student
Company Size
20
Visa Sponsorship
No
Language
English
Working Hours
8 hours
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About The Company
We live in an increasingly interconnected world where discovery happens through collaboration that spans technical and socioeconomic boundaries. We support the National Science Foundation’s assertion that national and global societal challenges cannot be solved by a single discipline. Therefore, to prepare the leaders of tomorrow, we embrace the idea of convergence, which allows our graduates to develop critical thinking skills to tackle the complex challenges that face humanity. Here in the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology, we seek to infuse interdisciplinary approaches in our curricula, research efforts and community service, in partnership with stakeholders, to provide students with exceptional learning experiences and the ability to contribute solutions with positive societal impact. We invite you to visit our Business and Engineering Convergence Center, home to state-of-the-art laboratories, active learning classrooms, and collaborative learning spaces. We offer BS civil, mechanical, electrical, industrial and manufacturing engineering programs accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, manufacturing engineering technology program accredited by the Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission of ABET, and a construction management program accredited by ACCE. We offer an array of engineering masters degrees as well. Strong ties with national and international industry partners allow us to provide cutting-edge experiential learning opportunities for our students, including industry-sponsored senior design projects. Our engineering and technology alumni include industry leaders at Fortune 500 companies, trailblazing innovators and entrepreneurs, and top-level researchers and academic leaders. Visit our webpage at https://www.bradley.edu/academic/colleges/egt/ or contact us at becdean@bradley.edu to discover more about the Caterpillar College of Engineering and Technology.
About the Role

Smith Career Center - Digital Student Worker Application - Fall 2026 (with the potential to continue until you graduate)

This position will assist the Smith Career Center staff with projects including managing the BeConnected group site, social media creation, outreach to students/groups, helping with Student Team needs, and other career center duties as assigned including staffing major events as needed.

Additional responsibilities may include: company research, posting jobs and internships in Bradley netWORK, student and employer outreach while assisting students with career development practices (i.e., resume reviews, job search strategies, etc.), and general office assistance. 

This position will occasionally support front desk coverage in the Smith Career Center which includes greeting visitors, answering phone calls, and checking in students.

Required Qualifications

The Smith Career Center is seeking a candidate who meets the following criteria: 

  • Enrolled full-time with a minimum GPA of 2.5
  • Uphold confidentiality and integrity regarding client information
  • Able to lift 25+ pounds, set up events across campus, and a flexible schedule to assist with events
  • Required to register this experience with the Smith Career Center/EL Tag course

Desired Knowledge, Qualities, and Skills

  • Social media content creation including creating/editing videos, writing text, and maintaining consistent branding on Instagram and LinkedIn
  • Knowledge of or interest in Ai related projects
  • Proficient in basic computer systems; ability to learn specialized software
  • Strong interpersonal, active listening, and communication skills; comfortable with answering phone calls
  • Professional and reliable, strong time-management skills
  • Positive attitude and desire to help others; respectful and tactful with good team spirit
  • Motivated, able to work independently and creatively seek solutions as part of a team

Time Commitment

  • Available to work a minimum of 6-8 hours a week

Compensation

 $11.00 per hour

Questions?

Feel free to email careers@bradley.edu with any questions you may have. We highly recommend meeting with a career advisor before submitting materials or interviewing if you have never interviewed before.

TO APPLY:

Apply online via Bradley University HR/ADP by submitting: 

  1. Resume
  2. Cover Letter
  3. Uploaded document which answers the following:
    1. Do you qualify for federal work-study?
    2. Are you currently working on campus with another department? If so, in what position, and how many hours are you committed to work there already?
    3. Why do you want to work for the Smith Career Center?
    4. How have you utilized the Smith Career Center in the past? What was your experience like?
    5. Tell us about why you chose to come to Bradley or one of your favorite Bradley experiences so far. (<250 words)

Please submit all materials at the time of application. If you need additional documents uploaded after you apply, please email them to buhr@fsmail.bradley.edu.

Please also consider utilizing these resources to craft your materials:

Resume
 Cover Letter
 Essential Skills
 Action Verbs





Key Skills
Social Media Content CreationVideo EditingBrandingInterpersonal CommunicationActive ListeningTime ManagementComputer ProficiencyCompany ResearchResume ReviewJob Search StrategiesAdministrative SupportCustomer Service
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