Peer Career Advocate, College of Natural Sciences

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The College of Natural Sciences (CNS) Career Services Office at The University of Texas at Austin is seeking motivated CNS students to serve as Peer Career Advocates (PCAs). These student leaders will support and mentor their peers in career development while working alongside professional staff. The role includes extensive career coach training and is open to students passionate about helping others and collaborating across campus. The University of Texas at Austin strives to foster a work environment that enables all employees to contribute at the highest possible level to support the mission of the University. We are committed to being a community that celebrates the dignity of every individual, honors differences, and lets each person know that they belong.

Requirements

CNS student (open to any major)
Enrolled in 12 hours for Fall 2026
Graduation date no earlier than May 2026
Overall 3.0 GPA or higher
Must be eligible to work in the US on a full-time basis for any employer without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with outreach and social media strategies
At least one prior industry internship
Previous mentorship experience

Responsibilities

Meet with students via Zoom or in-person to explore tech careers, review resumes, guide job and internship searches, review 12Twenty and LinkedIn profiles, and support interview prep.
Learn and use the brain-based model of career coaching in appointments and serve as a role model of professional behavior to peers.
Engage in outreach to the CNS community to promote CNS Career Services and the culture of career readiness within CNS.
Assist in staffing in-person events throughout the semester.
Maintain confidentiality about all student academic and personal information in accordance with university and federal policies and regulations.
Perform other duties as assigned, including career-related projects like creating handouts and resources for student education.
Assist with social media content and promotion.