Career & Professional Development Career Peer Advisor
Career Peer Advisors are an essential part of Career & Professional Development and serve as a key link in supporting DU students achieve their career goals. Additionally, Career Peer Advisors help educate the campus about the necessary skills and resources to engage in self-exploration, career planning and the job and internship search process.
Career & Professional Development is ramping up its Peer Advisor Program to hire both undergraduate and graduate students to support our diverse campus population. Beginning in the fall quarter of the 2024-25 academic year, we are implementing a drop-in advising model, where advising is provided all day, every day in the open, common area of the Burwell Center for Career Achievement. All day, every day is defined as normal business hours (Monday- Friday, 8:00 am- 4:30 pm). It is run by students, for students and we want you to be a part of this exciting initiative.
What’s in it for you?
Through targeted training and one-on-one advising, Career Peer Advisors have the opportunity to develop their leadership abilities and gain professional skills through working in Career & Professional Development. This position provides excellent resume /CV building experience, which includes gaining skills in advising, collaboration, marketing, and delivering programs and presentations. Career Peer Advisors will acquire self-knowledge around their own interests, skills and abilities, and how those personal traits connect to careers and the decision-making process.
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of staff and encourages applications from women, minorities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disabilities and veterans. The University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
Essential Functions
- Assist students with resume and/or CV and cover letter reviews in scheduled appointments and drop-ins.
- Lead one Passion Project, which may include a program, handout, or other resource designed around the Peer Advisor’s career-related interests.
- Assist Career & Professional Development staff with programming and logistics to include Career Fairs, Mentor for a Moment, and additional signature events.
- Educate a diverse population of students, including both undergraduate and graduate students, about the job and internship search processes and career resources.
- Actively promote Career & Professional Development through targeted outreach in a friendly, outgoing manner.
- Deliver presentations and workshops in residence halls, dining halls, classrooms, and student organization meetings when available.
- Staff information tables on behalf of Career & Professional Development during campus events.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Experience with customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations
- Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to learn presentation skills
- Ability to use tact, diplomacy and conscientiousness when working with diverse populations
- Initiative, follow-through, and reliability
- Adaptable and flexible
Required Qualifications
- Current DU undergraduate or graduate student enrolled for the 2023-2024 academic year, located in the Denver area
Preferred Qualifications
- Active involvement in campus community and activities
- Ability to speak a second or multiple languages is a plus
Please note Career Peer Advisor Orientation is held on Friday, September 6th from 9 am- 3 pm. All hired Career Peer Advisors are required to attend this orientation as a condition of employment.
Supervision/Training
Career Peer Advisors will receive extensive and ongoing training on multiple facets of career services and programming, through an on-boarding orientation prior to the start of the academic year and regular staff meetings. Career Peer Advisors will receive regular 1:1 meetings to focus on professional development and discuss career goals. In addition, Career Peer Advisors are paired with a professional staff who acts as a mentor of Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Experience with customer service and interpersonal skills with diverse populations • Written and verbal communication skills, including ability to learn presentation skills • Ability to use tact, diplomacy and conscientiousness when working with diverse populations • Initiative, follow-through and reliability • Adaptable and flexible work projects and personal professional development.
Compensation and Time Commitment
This position is eligible for a federal work-study, which requires eligibility through the Financial Aid Office. This position is also open to non-work study funded students. Students will be paid $18.00 – $19.50 with the opportunity for yearly increases, dependent on performance.
This position requires 10-15 hours per week for fall, winter, and spring quarters with flexibility in scheduling. Some evening/weekend hours required.
Career Peer Advisor Orientation is held on Friday, September 6th from 9 am- 3 pm. All hired Career Peer Advisors are required to attend this orientation as a condition of employment.
In compliance with Colorado’s Healthy Families and Workplaces Act (HFWA), non-benefited employees accrue one hour of paid leave for every 30 hours worked up to a maximum of 48 hours per year.
Application Details
Please submit your resume or CV and cover letter through PCO by noon/12:00pm on
Monday, May 6th, 2024.
When uploading your resume to PCO, please save it as a PDF using this naming format: last name, position title. Example: Wolbrom, Career Peer Advisor.
Please note all resumes submitted through PCO will go through an automatic review process by the Career & Professional Development staff. While this may take extra time on your part if revisions are needed, it’s to support you in submitting the most competitive application possible. You will not be able to submit your full application until the resume has been reviewed and approved. Please allow at least 3 days before the application deadline for this step. Due to the expected volume of applications, do not wait until right before the deadline to apply as your resume could be delayed in the review process.
To be proactive, check out our website with resume and cover letter samples. Make changes prior to submission. This will increase the likelihood your resume can be pushed through without going through a major overhaul, allowing you to apply to student employment positions quickly. For help with this process, contact stuemp@du.edu.
The University of Denver is committed to enhancing the diversity of its faculty and staff. We are an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, military/ veteran status or any other status protected by law. We welcome applications from underrepresented communities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
All offers of employment are based upon satisfactory completion of a criminal history background check. These are required for all part-time, full-time and student employee hires
