Academic Success and Undergraduate Advising (ASUA) Pre-Health, Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) - Student Assistant

CSU Careers•San Bernardino, CA

1d•$17 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

Pre-Health Student Assistants are here to help current CSUSB students and alumni become oriented to all the services the Health Professions Advising Center (HPAC) offers. Assist in serving as a Pre-Health Peer Advisor is a wonderful opportunity to sharpen communication and leadership skills by providing peer-to-peer mentoring through individual and group interactions. Peer Advisors will also raise campus-wide awareness of how to comprehensively create applications that accurately demonstrate students' strengths, knowledge, and experiences for entry into a desired health profession. Pre-Health Student Assistants will gain experiential learning experiences that will enhance their own academic, career, and leadership development.

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
Admission or registration as a CSU student
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

Seeking responsible, highly organized, punctual individuals who can work independently and on a team.
Comfortable interacting with students, faculty, staff, and off-campus guests.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills and attention to detail are a must.
The ideal candidate will possess interpersonal skills and the ability to communicate effectively.
Students selected must be available to work during regular business hours and according to the operational needs of the office.
Experience in Microsoft Office Suite, Canva, Mailchimp, and social media platforms.

Responsibilities

Promote and encourage students to engage in the HPAC advising process by providing an overview of HPAC services, academic departments, and student organizations.
Assist in conducting pre-health advising drop-in appointments and maintain timely delivery of services.
Educate students on the importance of service learning, volunteer work, their worth, and how to seek and/or utilize resources effectively.
Actively develop a working knowledge of campus referral sources in the areas of career exploration, graduate school, service learning, volunteer work, and internships.
Gather up-to-date information and resources for a variety of academic majors and career fields for the HPAC website.
Refer students to the HPAC Coordinator, Career/Academic Advisors, and campus resources and/or services when assistance is needed beyond the scope of the Pre-Health Student Assistant.
Provide assistance to students, staff, and recruiters during center associated events.
Update social media platforms with event announcements, workshops, and informational content, increasing student engagement and participation.
Support event planning and execution, providing assistance to students, staff, and external recruiters during workshops, career fairs, and information sessions.
Participate in HPAC appointments and presentations to continuously improve advising skills and stay current on best practices.
Shadow HPAC appointments and presentations.
Answer phone calls, schedule appointments, provide customer service to employers and students, and assist staff with day-to-day projects and other duties as assigned/needed.