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Career Ambassador - Career & Professional Development

SHU On-Campus Employment
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The Career Ambassador position is a SHU Work-Study job, a form of financial aid awarded to undergraduate students by the federal government. Career Ambassadors provide career information, resources, and support to fellow students from all academic programs. Through guidance and training from the Career & Professional Development staff, the Career Ambassadors will be responsible for general office administrative duties, but also provide peer support to students on career related topics. This includes reviewing resumes, assisting with the utilization of networking sites, onboarding students to Handshake, and promoting services throughout campus in an effort to increase awareness of the Center for Career & Professional Development. 

BENEFITS

  • Enhance your personal career development, while increasing resume marketability
  • Develop skills in presenting to groups, networking, and professional communication
  • Gain professional leadership experience to add to your resume and LinkedIn profile

RESPONSIBILITIES

Student Engagement

  • Act as Career & Professional Development student liaisons throughout the University community
  • Facilitate one-on-one student appointments/drop-ins, including resume reviews, networking support, & onboarding to Handshake
  • Assist with career programming and students who have not yet declared a major

Career Center Promotion & Support

  • Assist with educating students on career services, resources, and events through:
    • on-campus promotions
    • social media & blog content
    • department event & information table support
    • Undergraduate Admissions events & weekend office coverage as needed
  • General administrative duties include, but are not limited to:
    • answering the office phone line
    • greeting/assisting students, employers, faculty/staff, and prospective families
    • assisting Career & Professional Development staff with daily tasks

EXPECTATIONS

  • Report to work on time for scheduled shift & inform supervisor at least 24 hours in advance if you’re unable to work
  • Ability to communicate and utilize interpersonal skills; represent the office in an upbeat and personable manner
  • Wear business casual attire (explained at Career Ambassador Training, date TBD)
  • Give full attention to students, faculty, staff, employers, and prospective students/families who enter the office suite or at events

**Only students who have been awarded Work-Study through the SHU Financial Aid office/Federal Government are eligible to apply. For more information about Work-Study, please visit: https://www.sacredheart.edu/admissions--aid/financial-assistance/work-study--student-employment/ 
 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit the following to apply:

  • Microsoft Word document including your full name, class year, major and answers to the following questions: 
    • Why do you want to be a Career Ambassador and what part of the position interests you the most?
    • What personal strength will help you in this role?
    • How many hours per week were you awarded to work? (this can be found on your Referral Letter sent to you by the SFA Office)
    • Resume - for Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors only
      • copy/paste your resume and include it within the same Microsoft Word Document as the questions - you can only upload one document for the application