Want to Work at Career Services?

We think we can offer you the best job on campus. Why? Because you’re not only getting a wonderful job working with the best students we know, but because you have extraordinary access to a staff of professionals whose mission it is to help students get internships, apply to graduate school, and find jobs when they graduate. Who better to work with than people for whom your success is their success?

We hire 10 career peer counselors every year. Everyone must take our four-unit career planning class, Ed 164 before being hired. Training begins at a modest hour or two per week in Spring quarter, then a robust 40-hour week of training in September (the latter is paid). Peers start their jobs the first week of class fall quarter. The job duties include the following:

· Actively develop a working knowledge of agency and campus referral sources in the areas of career exploration, internship, job search and graduate school.

· Advise students in their initial stages of career planning and provide appropriate referrals to advisors, counselors, or other campus agencies as needed.

· Conduct research for career library including revision and organization of current materials.

· Recommend students to appropriate occupational binders, handouts, resource materials and computer programs relevant to their needs.

· Assist students with GauchoLink registration and internet searches for part-time, internship and career employment options.

· Troubleshoot questions when applying for positions through the Campus Interview Program

· Conduct formal/informal group presentations to students, faculty and staff about Career Services.

· Assist career counselors with program development and implementation of specialty areas.

· Participate in recruitment, hiring, and training of new Career Peer Advisors.

· Provide tours of Career Resource Room as requested.

· Other duties as assigned.

· A 10 hour/wk commitment for the entire academic year required (breaks and vacations negotiable)

One of our current peers, Sarah LaForge, says this abut her job:

“As a new and confused freshman last year, I was completely lost career-wise. I needed a major, a job and a career path. What better way to gain a sense of direction than by working for a department that promotes career guidance? As a Career Peer Advisor, I am able to assist my fellow students find tons of different ways to prepare for those tricky life decisions. The staff is fun and friendly, the hours are flexible and it’s right on campus! Being a Career Peer Advisor has given me a new confidence in my own personal career goals. I have gained skills, knowledge and an experience that will stay with me the rest of my life. Simply put — I love my job! Who wouldn’t?”

Cover letter and additional answer sheet must be submitted through GauchoLink. Application form and interview availability form must be submitted to Career Resource Room, Bldg 599. Deadline for applications: February 6, 4:00 pm. If you have any questions, please feel free to call (905) 893-4414.

Micael Kemp is the director of Career Services at UCSB.