CASNR Peer Career Coaches Needed for 2024-25

Are you a natural mentor or tutor?  Do you want to make a difference for other CASNR students?  If so, the CASNR Peer Career Coach position could be for you!

As a Peer Career Coach, you will:

- Meet 1:1 with students on career-related concerns including application materials and job search.

- Teach students how to identify and position themselves in application materials.

- Assess student needs, provide initial direction and referral to appropriate services and resources.

- Promote Career Services resources, services and events.

- Support activities related to career fairs and programs.

- Consult with full-time staff on initiatives, communications and programming.

- Provide support at events such as Career Fairs, Employer-in-Residence, workshops, etc.

- Work collaboratively with fellow Peer Career Coaches and professional staff on projects as needed.

No specific knowledge in developing application materials, job searches, or anything career-related is required.  You will be trained on the details.

Peer Career Coaches work 10 - 20 hours per week during the academic year.  Active participation in a weekly one-hour staff meeting is required.  Standard hours are between 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday - Friday.  Occasional evening hours are available.  Pay starts at $10.00 per hour.

For more information and to apply, click the apply button in Handshake or send your resume and cover letter to Julie Obermeyer at jobermeyer@unl.edu