The Career Center (CC) is currently accepting Career Peer applications for the 2015-2016 academic year.

Career Peer Advisors assist the Career Center in extending career services and information to the UMBC student body.  Students must be able to commit to both the Fall and Spring semesters.

Duties and Responsibilities: Use your communications skills and your proof-reading skills to assist fellow students during  drop-in sessions (must be available between 2-4 p.m.); review resumes and cover letters; facilitate workshops/seminars; help market CC services and programs to UMBC student body; design and present group information sessions to student organizations, residence halls, and other groups; provide occasional office reception duties (as needed); assist with special events such as career fairs; conduct outreach to student organizations and one of three colleges (Engineering and Information Technology, Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, Natural and Mathematical Sciences); work closely with  CC staff on special projects as needed.  Training will be provided. Hours:  10-12 per week.

Note: All majors encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

Continuing undergraduate or graduate student with at least a 2.75 GPA; strong interest in helping others and working with students, staff, employers, and faculty; in good academic standing; excellent communication (written and oral) and interpersonal skills; experience with public speaking helpful; ability to use tact and diplomacy in working with others both face to face and on the phone; previous or current involvement in campus organizations or activities helpful; computer literacy and comfort with PowerPoint presentation technology; detail-oriented, dependable and reliable; initiative and enthusiasm.

Excellent opportunity for undergraduate Social Work, Sociology, and Psychology majors considering application to graduate school in the counseling and health professions. Graduate students in the Instructional Systems Development program also encouraged to apply.

Note:  Must be available to attend a mandatory two-day training program in August 2015.

To Apply:  Log into your UMBCworks account (http://careers.umbc.edu/students/umbcworks.pdf) and enter job# 9274183 in the keyword box.

 Open until filled.  For best consideration, please apply as soon as possible.

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