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Form of workSummary/Objective
The Office of Career Engagement supports the career development of all undergraduate student populations at Kogod. To best serve our students, we hire Peer Consultants (PCs) to support our advisors with resume and cover letter reviews and help educate fellow classmates on the resources available to them through our office. The PC position is paid and hiring preference is given to students who will be available to work during both the fall 2023 and spring 2024 semesters.
Essential Functions
- Student Appointments: Meet with students during scheduled appointments and drop-in hours to provide feedback on resumes, cover letters, and other career-related documents. Help students reflect on their experiences and effectively represent these experiences in their professional documents. Assist with administrative tasks such as online resume reviews as needed. Meetings/Biz 1.0. Attend weekly team meetings Collaborate as a team to grade Biz 1.0 assignments and provide status reports, as required.
- Outreach Activities: Market our events, services, and resources by distributing promotional flyers, staffing outreach tables, and visiting classrooms and student clubs. Collaborate with Kogod student leaders to identify opportunities for partnership on programs and workshops consistent with services offered through Career Engagement. Create signs, posters, banners, and/or flyers used to advertise various peer advisor activities and events. Brainstorm new strategies to encourage students to engage in the career development process. Serve as a liaison between students and the Office of Career Engagements.
- Programming/Resource Development: Provide support for Career Engagement initiatives including credit-bearing classes, Industry Days, and employer information sessions. Brainstorm and pitch programming ideas (career events, alumni speakers, etc.) reflecting student needs and wants. Design, plan, lead, and assess peer-to-peer networking programs Research industry-specific resources, professional groups, and conferences to share with students via Handshake.
Confidentiality
- Commit to preserving confidential information on students, employers, faculty, and staff while working in the Office of Career Engagement.
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
- 8-10 hours/week (with occasional evenings and weekends if needed).
Salary Range
- $17.00/hour.
Required Education and Experience
- Must be a Junior, Senior, or current Graduate Student. **Student does not have to be Kogod**
- Must have strong oral and written communication skills including being able to create and deliver presentations with confidence to groups of 10+ students, and work both independently and collaboratively with other PCs and the Office of Career Engagement team.
- Applicants should possess a strong interest in developing knowledge of career-related.
