All Applicants Must Be Federally Work Study Eligible.
Supervisor: Nell Desmond
Office: The Vantage Point: Office of Personal and Professional Development
Job Duties: The Peer Career Advisor provides one-on-one support to MBU students by coaching in the preparation of resumes, cover letters and applications, interviews, designing/leading workshops, as well as assisting students in locating specific information and resources.
Peer Career Advisors also assist professional staff with the following projects: 1) co-design promotional material to advertise services and upcoming programs; 2) assist with writing articles for the newsletter, and blog assist in promoting various recruiters; and, 3) other projects as personal interests an office needs warrant.
Qualifications:
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Self-starter
- Team Player
- Strong work ethic
- Experience working with students in a tutoring and/or mentoring capacity
- Some graphic design knowledge preferred
Skills you will develop:
- Professional development coaching skill set (framework for working with individuals and helping them discover and reach goals, client services, recruiting students for programming, 1:1 services)
- Project management (program design and implementation in cooperation with Vantage Point Team)
- Enhanced understanding of personal and professional development tools (life design, goal visioning, professional document review/feedback)
- Professional development (learn how to create effective professional portfolio: resume, cover letter, interview, LinkedIn, etc.)
- Professional communication skills (emails, proposals, professional presentation design and delivery)
Hours: 8-10 hours per week