Non-College -Study| Career Peer Ambassadors

Department :
Center for Career & Profession Salary : $15.00 per hour

Description:

Career Peer Advisors (CPAs) are students supporting the Center for Career and Professional Development staff with career‑coaching/counseling content and activities. They assist students during drop‑in hours, perform student outreach as necessary, provide interactive presentations to their peers, and provide overall support for the Career Center.

• Assists with resume, cover letter, and personal statement review
• Guides on interview preparation
• Assists with career assessment, job option exploration, degree selection, or change
• Helps in job search strategies
• Helps develop a professional online presence for students
• Participates in Career fairs
• Assists with graduate school research
• Collaborates on student outreach, presentations, and tabling and participates in college‑specific meetings and events
• Represents UHD at employer recruitment events, presentations for outside organizations, and conferences; contributes to cold calling campaigns to solicit student progress and needs
• Assists with facilitating services and referral sources for student needs that go beyond the scope of career services
• Assists Career Coaches with at‑risk students in selecting an attainable degree that keeps them in school

• Demonstrate high ethical standards, integrity, professionalism, politeness, and courteousness
• Excellent customer service skills
• Strong listening, written, and verbal communication skills
• Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management skills, as well as problem‑solving and analytical skills
• Ability to work well under pressure, prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines
• Ability to confidently give presentations to groups of students with a clear speaking voice
• Ability to work effectively in an inclusive and diverse work environment, requiring working independently and collaboratively

• Currently enrolled UHD student (at the Sophomore level or above)
• Cumulative 3.0 GPA
• At least two (2) years of experience using Microsoft Office
• Ability to commit to at least two (2) or more semesters
• Available to work a maximum of 20 hours per week

• Prefer junior, senior, or graduate student

All positions at the University of Houston‑System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.

The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.