Career Center, Coyote Career Ambassador - Federal Work Study Student Assistant - Palm Desert Campus

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

17h•Onsite

About The Position

The mission of the California State University, San Bernardino’s (CSUSB) Career Center is to empower students and recent alumni to develop a lifelong skill set for an ever-changing labor market through exploration, programming, and experiential learning opportunities to meet their personal and professional goals. Organized under the Division of Student Affairs, the Career Center takes pride in enhancing each student’s college experience by bridging the gap between CSUSB students and employment opportunities. The candidate for this position will act as a peer ambassador by representing the Career Center and providing meaningful support and resources to the student body. The Career Center Coyote Career Ambassadors - student assistants serve as peer-to-peer mentors and bring campus-wide awareness of how to become career-ready by utilizing career development services and supporting college-specific programming/student needs such as resume and cover letter development, job and internship search strategies, career/internship fairs, mock interviews, and professional development workshops. Coyote Career Ambassadors - student assistant contribute to the Career Center's mission by modeling professionalism and serving as a resource to students, faculty, staff, and employers.

Requirements

Ability to learn and perform assigned work
Follow oral instructions
Work cooperatively with faculty, staff, and other students
Communicate effectively with all levels
Read and write English at a level appropriate to the position.
Maintain a 2.0 G.P.A. or greater per semester and cumulative.
Students must be enrolled in at least halftime units at CSUSB (6 units undergraduate; 3 units graduate)
International students must have full-time enrollment at CSUSB. (12 units undergraduate; 6 units graduate)
Eligible to work in the United States
Social Security Card

Nice To Haves

Federal Work-Study eligible status students are preferred but not required
Avid knowledge and experience in all Adobe Creative Suite programs and Canva
Time management skills and ability to meet deadlines
File and data organizational skills
Attention to detail
Attend work shifts on time and allow adequate notification for coverage when unable to attend a work shift
Possess and maintain a professional appearance, demeanor, and work area
Ability to productively work independently and as part of a group
Students selected must be available to work during regular business hours and according to the office's needs
Receive and provide feedback
Flexibility to learn new skills, styles, and modes to satisfy each project's goals and creative vision and the Career Center overall.
Available to work 10-20 hours per week, with a two-semester commitment

Responsibilities

Provide excellent customer service to employers, faculty, staff, and students
Serve as a first point of contact by answering inquiries in person and via phone
Assist Career Center staff with day-to-day projects and errands
Assist PDC Cody's Closet program day- to day operations.
Utilize an electric cart to transport equipment to Career Center events
Answer employer questions, providing information on upcoming career events
Provide Career Center assistance in campus events (i.e., providing resources, tabling, and attending campus-wide events)
Prepare laptops, iPads, and giveaways for presentations and tabling events
Conduct Career Center resume and cover letter drop-in services for students
Provide information on Career Center programs and services
Assist students and employers during events
Promote and encourage students to engage in the career development process by providing information on programs, an overview of Career Center services, academic departments, and student organizations.
Deliver classroom and club/organization presentations to promote the Career Center and its mission.
Update and maintain social media posts regarding career-related events, workshops, and information sessions.
Assist students, staff, and employers during events
Assist students and alumni with Handshake, including but not limited to scheduling appointments and conducting searches for various employment options
Utilize programs such as Navigate and Coyote Connections to assist students, alumni, and Career Center Staff in the creation of appointments, signature events, and drop-in hours
Provide general assistance related to Career Center services, such as Handshake, Big Interview, and scheduling appointments.
Attend scheduled weekly student worker development sessions
Complete assigned training and projects