Position Details
Position Information
Requisition Number Stu02983P
Home Org Name Career Discovery & Success
Division Name Provost and VP Academic Affair
Position Title Career Discovery and Success Ambassador - Exploration/Career Strategy
Working Title (if different from Position Title)
Job Summary
Have you been searching for an opportunity to get involved on campus? Are you looking for an opportunity to develop valuable skills that support your career readiness and career goals? Do you enjoy working and engaging with fellow students? If you answered yes to any of these questions, you should apply to be a Career Ambassador!
In addition to gaining invaluable experience in a professional setting, as a career ambassador you will:
Receive in-depth training in key career services areas that support student success
Provide career-related assistance to students and share valuable resources with your peers
Engage with campus leaders to develop new partnerships around campus
Network and engage with students, employers, faculty, and staff
Prepare to meet personal and professional goals
Enhance your résumé, LinkedIn Profile and boost your professional presence
Gain transferable career skills in key career readiness areas
Develop leadership skills
Provides students with an opportunity to serve as a representative of Career Discovery and Success and explore aspects of career counseling, coaching, and academic advising.
In addition, they provide a friendly face for both Career Discovery and Success and Auburn University to all patrons, including employers who recruit on campus.
Additionally, the Exploration Ambassadors.
All Career Discovery and Success Ambassadors are expected to support all major events hosted by Career Discovery and Success, as well provide traffic flow support during peak times within the Exploration center.
Those who serve as an Ambassador are also expected to engage in mandatory training, regular meetings, and supervision, as well as pre-schedule professional development sessions.
Ambassadors also play a vital role in the recruitment and training of future Ambassadors.
Essential Functions
Provide peer-to-peer career coaching to students on career related topics.
Support peers in the review and development of professional documents, such as resumes, cover letters, and personal statements, and assist in supporting job search skills during drop-in hours.
Serve as peer mentors in the Exploratory Courses, and provide support for outreach engagements, such as tabling, presentations, and workshops on key topics, such as Career Discovery and Success overviews, an introduction to resumes and cover letters, using Tiger Scheduler, Advice and a Slice peer-to-peer special topics and networking (EXPL focused), and supporting the facilitation of Exploratory Panels, Backstage Pass Groups, and Major Fairs or related events.
Minimum Qualifications
Current Auburn University student
Expectations:
Commit at least two full semesters
Maintain minimum GPA of 2.
75
Available for Mandatory Training/Orientation Session prior to start of Fall or Spring semester
Attend pre-scheduled, regular Ambassador meetings, supervision, and professional development sessions
Commit to a minimum 32 hours per semester
Preferred Qualifications
Preferred applicants for Exploration/Career Strategy position have a major in psychology, counseling, family studies, education, social work or related fields.
Pay Rate $9.
00/hour
Work Hours Up to 20
City position is located in: Auburn
State position is located: Alabama
Posting Detail Information
Posting Date 12/01/2023
Closing Date
EEO Statement
Auburn University is committed to an inclusive and diverse campus environment.
Women, underrepresented groups, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunities for all individuals without regard to race, sex, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other classification protected by applicable law.
Special Instructions to Applicants
Please upload a resume and cover letter.