Assistant Director Graduate Professional Development And Visa Services

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Assistant Director, Graduate Professional Development and Visa Services

Duties: Reporting the Director of Graduate Career and Professional Development, assists with all aspects of student visa services, creating and reviewing new student visa documents, and counseling international students on visa-related curricular, employment, and travel issues via email, telephone, or in person). Provides career-related counseling to the U.S. and foreign LL.M. students and LL.M. alumni, and develops and implements career related programs for the LL.M. students, maintains database, conducts employer outreach to develop job, internship, and externship opportunities for LL.M. students; and develops new online and print resources. Graduate Professional Development: (August – February annually ) Provide individual counseling and career development assistance to both U.S. and foreign-trained LL.M. students and alumni on job search strategies and externships including: self-assessment, networking, and skills development, reviewing cover letters, resumes and other business correspondence. Provide counseling to and develop resources and programs for LL.M. students and alumni regarding the Pro Bono service requirement for admission to the New York State Bar. Develop, coordinate, implement and present professional development and career related workshops, programs, and other career related activities designed to assist LL.M. candidates with their job and externship search, career planning, and professional development. Conduct employer outreach to develop job, internship and externship opportunities for LL.M. students and manage the Pre-Approved Externship Database. Develop, organize and implement an optional classroom program in the Fall and in the Spring for LL.M. students participating in the LL.M. Academic Externship Program. Assist career and professional development team with organization of several career planning workshops, panel discussions and job seeking skills seminars during the academic year. Visa Services: (March – July annually ) Draft and review Certificate of Eligibility for Nonimmigrant (F-1) Student Status [I-20] documents for incoming LL.M., J.D, S.J.D. and foreign-exchange students. Communicate with incoming students by email, phone, or Skype about the application process and required documents. Review student-submitted applications and supporting documentation and make determination of I-20 eligibility and document compliance with Georgetown’s policies and federal regulations. Counsel international F-1 visa students on all issues related to F-1 status, including maintaining F-1 status and preventing status violations, curricular issues, employment issues, and travel and visa issuance matters.

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