Mississippi University For Women
Labor Market Analytics Student Intern
About the job
Essential Duties
• Utilize labor market analytics software to research workforce trends and employment opportunities.
• Analyze data related to occupations, industries, salaries, job postings, and skills demand at local, state, regional, and national levels.
• Identify high-growth occupations and emerging career pathways relevant to the institution’s academic programs.
• Create reports, dashboards, infographics, and presentations summarizing labor market insights.
• Translate complex labor market data into user-friendly information for students, faculty, and staff.
• Collaborate with Career Services staff to integrate labor market intelligence into career coaching, employer engagement, and student programming.
• Assist with presentations, workshops, and classroom outreach related to career exploration and labor market trends.
• Conduct special research projects connecting academic programs to workforce needs.
• Support efforts related to internship development, graduate outcomes reporting, and employer engagement initiatives.
• Assist in gathering and organizing graduate outcomes and workforce-related data.
• Performs other reasonable duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
• Attendance and diligence
• Graduate student, senior, junior, or sophomore status for the Spring 2027 term
• Involvement on campus as a member or leader in a student organization, athletic team, and/or academic program organization
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
Job Description Summary
The Labor Market Analytics intern supports the Career Services & Professional Development Center by collecting, analyzing, and communicating labor market information that helps students, faculty, staff, and prospective students make informed educational and career decisions. The intern will develop proficiency in labor market analytics software and related data tools to identify workforce trends, in-demand occupations, salary projections, employer demand, and regional employment opportunities. This position provides hands-on experience in workforce analytics, higher education, career development, data visualization, and strategic decision-making.
Background Check Statement
Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. However, failure to disclose may disqualify a candidate.