Career Consultant

Application Timeline

• March 6, 2026 – Applications Due (Priority Review)
• March 13, 2026 – Extended Application Date
• March 22 – April 3, 2026 – Interviews Take Place
• April 9, 2026 – Notifications Sent
• April 26, 2026 – Mandatory Student Leadership Summit

Career Consultants are Doane University sophomore, junior, and senior students who have a desire and invested interest in sharing and promoting career development to their peers on campus. They serve as ambassadors through active participation in one‑on‑one peer consultations. Career, Leadership, & Service seeks to build a team that promotes and demonstrates respect for all students, inclusive of all races, ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.

• Develop and enhance professionalism and career competencies
• Increase communication skills through one‑on‑one coaching and general promotion of career development to peers
• Define, develop, and grow personal career goals and connections
• Learn more about the career development process through writing of job search documents, understanding today’s job search strategies, and the power of networking

• Represent CLS career initiatives across campus
• Dress and behave in a professional manner
• Participate in various outreach initiatives and career events
• Hold one‑on‑one career consultations with peers regarding basic résumés, cover letters, job searches, and the internship for credit process
• Teach peers how to use Handshake effectively
• General office duties as assigned
• Required Student Leadership Training on Sunday, April 26th, 2026

• Sophomore or junior standing when applying, must commit to one year (two semesters) of employment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, time management
• Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team

Hourly Rate: $15 per hour

Weekly

Hours:

4‑5 hours per week

Sarah Begay
sarah.begay