Career Services Peer Career Advisor

Peer Career Advisors (PCA's) function as para-professional support staff in the Salisbury Center for Career, Professional and Experiential Education. The PCA commitment involves approximately 5 hours of work weekly, participation in the recruitment and selection of the following year's CA staff, a willingness to work with peers in a fast-paced environment, being flexible and willing to adapt to change, and an interest in having fun while working with others.

Responsibilities

·        Assist students with resume development, cover letter writing and LinkedIn Profile development

·        Assist students in utilizing office resources for job or internship search, including Handshake and the Career Network

·        Facilitate resume and cover letter workshops each semester

·        Assist professional staff with projects when not meeting with students

·        May be asked to help answer phones when needed

·        Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

·        Must be a Sophomore, Junior or Senior

·        Strong oral communication and written skills

·        Attention to detail

·        Flexible and patient

·        Excellent interpersonal skills

·        Ability to maintain confidentiality

·        Must be a rising sophomore, junior or senior

·        Previous active engagement with Career Services is strongly preferred

Application Instructions

Review of applications will begin immediately. You may be contacted by the hiring supervisor for additional information. Students are encouraged to schedule a resume appointment with Career Services if you do not currently have a professional resume. https://app.joinhandshake.com/edu/appointments/new