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Career Peer Advisor

Apply now(opens in a new window) Job No: 508731
Division/Organization: School of Education
Department: Career
Job Type: UW Student Jobs
Remote Eligbility: Not Remote
Location: EDUCATION BUILDING
Salary/Wage Range or Lump Sum: $17.00
Job Categories: Leadership, Critical Thinking/Problem Solving, Teamwork/Collaboration, Professionalism/Work Ethic, Education and Training, Department and Office Assistants, Local Work-Study Required Student Jobs, Career Management

Department Overview:

 The School of Education Career Center is a student-centered team who works with graduate and undergraduate students in majors spanning the arts, education, and health. Aiming to equip all School of Education students with the skills to successfully launch and exceed their career aspirations, we advise students on choosing majors, finding jobs and internships, and apply to graduate school.

Anticipated Start Date:

 8/25/25

Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):

  

Remote Work Eligibility Detail:

Not Remote

 

Anticipated Hours Per Week:

 Minimum: 10 Maximum: 10

Schedule:

 Weekly schedules occur during Career Center office hours (Mondays - Fridays between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm) with occasional opportunities for evening and weekend work supporting career programs or events.

Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:

 Minimum: $17.00/ hour Maximum: $17.00/hour

Number of Positions:

 2

Qualifications:

 -School of Education student who can make a 10-12 hour a week commitment for the 2025-2026 academic year with a chance to renew the following academic year.
-Able to commit to a regular weekly schedule with availability within office hours (8:30 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday), with some off hours (nights, weekends) for events as available.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Applicants are not expected to be career experts; we teach our staff everything they need to know. We are seeking School of Education students who can demonstrate:

-Strong ability to communicate with diverse audiences professionally (verbal and written)
-Ability to work professionally and effectively with individuals from various backgrounds
-Active listening and self-reflection skills
-Proven ability to be flexible, punctual, and have reliable attendance
-Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and make decisions independently, with strong attention to detail
-Experience utilizing career services or resources is preferred but not required

Position Summary/Job Duties:

-Review resumes and cover letters of undergraduate School of Education students (virtually and in-person) and provide respectful and helpful suggestions for improvement
-Manage projects in support of Career Center operations, including event staffing, communications/marketing, data collection, or post-event evaluation (e.g., working during a career fair or creating promotional materials)
-Provide one-on-one assistance to students on career-related topics, including resume and cover letter writing, job/internship searching, and interviewing skills.
-Engage in various on-the-job professional development offerings, such as workshops and mentoring, to develop important professional skills
-Share ideas and feedback to improve Career Center services
-Create and deliver short presentations to classes and organizations to educate students about Career Center services and promote events
-Other duties as assigned

Physical Demands:

able to sit at a desk and use a computer or phone

Institutional Statements:

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.

Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu

Accommodation Statement:

If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/
 
 

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