Student Employment - Career Peer

Saint Mary-Of-The-Woods College • Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Career Peer will guide students through basic career topics, Handshake, and help to market the Career Center office and services to students and departments.

Requirements

• 2.5 GPA
• Rising 2nd Semester Freshman, Sophomore, Junior
• Willingness to learn and build career development skills
• Ability to commit to a full academic year in this position and work at least 10 hours per week
• Work-study eligible
• Outgoing
• Communication skills
• Leadership skills
• Teamwork skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Learning/adaptability skills
• Self-management skills
• Organizational skills
• Computer skills
• Open-mindedness
• Strong work ethic
• Problem solver
• Submit an application and resume

Nice To Haves

• Cover letter is optional

Responsibilities

• Assist Career Center staff with walk-ins and appointments on campus and/or virtually via Zoom or Teams with resumes, cover letters, and Handshake usage.
• Lead relationships with student campus partners by hosting walk-in hours, creating presentations, and facilitating quick questions with peers.
• Initiate and deliver at least two presentations per semester on topics such as Resume Writing, Getting Started with the Career Center, Finding an Internship, LinkedIn, etc.
• Attend weekly meetings and ongoing training on customer service and different career topics.
• Market CC services and upcoming events through social media, word of mouth, student organizations, and additional creative marketing ideas.
• Build walk-in-in hours traffic to increase visibility – Career Peer will be partially responsible for driving traffic to their walk-in hours and increasing visibility.
• Attend a mandatory training session a week before the start of the fall semester.
• Assist the Career Center staff when needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed