Peer Career Leader (Federal Work Study)
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Job Description
Job Summary
Peer Career Leaders (PCLs) are enthusiastic student leaders who recognize the value of career services and want to support fellow students with their career related needs. PCLs participate in individual peer advising, campus outreach, and event programming and marketing. In addition, PCLs work as office assistants in the Career Services office providing general administrative support and customer service.
This position is only open to students with Federal Work Study eligibility.
Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty listed below. Reasonable accommodations will be made for persons with disabilities, covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, in accordance with its requirements.
Duties are numbered for convenience, and do not indicate order in terms of importance, frequency that the duty is performed, or the amount of time spent on the duty.
Responsibilities (Virtual formats as needed)
• Campus Outreach
• Present to clubs and admissions events about Career Services resources
• Co-present/assist with career workshops for student organizations, clubs, etc.
• Help create marketing materials including posters, emails, and social media content
• Promote events/services via presentations, info tables, face-to-face marketing
• Attend and assist at career events
• Assist counselors with Drop-in Career Advising*
• Assist students with career-related needs including:
- résumé and cover letter writing
- job and internship search basics
- use of Career Services online resources and Handshake
- interview skills
- knowledge of LinkedIn and other professional resources
Front Office Reception & Administration*
- provide excellent customer service to all who call or visit the front desk
- assist students with scheduling counseling appointments via Starfish and Handshake
- manage phone calls and email correspondence (as needed)
- post jobs and internships on Handshake
- assist staff with projects including organization and data entry (as needed)
- Perform other duties as assigned
*PCLs are supported by professional staff and will have access to assistance at all times during office hours.
Benefits
- Develop insight and vision regarding personal career preparation
- Gain experience in a professional office setting
- Improve writing, editing and public speaking/presentation skills
- Learn to network and collaborate with staff, faculty and other professionals
- Build communication and interpersonal skills and develop community
- Increase leadership skills, team-work abilities and overall confidence
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: Career Services department. Columbus State programs, resources, services. Customer Service. Social Media platforms.
Skill in: Verbal and written communication. Customer Service. Attention to detail.
Ability to: Take and understand directions. Use social media platforms. Provide clear communication (verbal and written). Work within a team. Provide professional, friendly customer service. Take initiative and exhibit a high level of reliability and professionalism.
Minimum/General Qualifications:
This position requires applicants to have Federal Work Study as part of their current Financial Aid package with Columbus State. You must also be enrolled in SIX or more credit hours in a degree or certificate program. Visit https://www.cscc.edu/services/careers/work-study.shtml for a full explanation of eligibility requirements or visit Nestor Hall 113 to request Federal Work Study if you were not awarded it already. Any applicants without Federal Work Study eligibility will not be considered for this position.
Applicants must have received a high school diploma or a certificate of attendance from an accredited secondary school or a certificate of high school equivalence and be exempt from Ohio Revised Code Chapter 4109.
Must have reliable transportation or other means to get to work regularly.
Students enrolled as Transient, College Credit Plus, Undecided, or otherwise non-degree-seeking are not considered eligible for Student Employment.
Schedule:
TBD by the needs of department and student schedule between office hours of Monday - Friday 8 am to 5 pm. Potential hours also available Wednesday evening and occasional Saturday mornings.
Maximum 20 hours per week.
Work will be performed: Hybrid of Remote and On-Site.
Pathways/Majors that may be interested in this position:
Open to students of all majors and programs.
Position Specific Qualifications:
N/A
Preferred Qualifications:
- Current Columbus State student with at least 2 semesters left before degree completion
- Available to work 8-12hours/week for a full academic year
- Completed at least one (1) semester at CSCC
- Past experience with or interest in Career Services resources and services
- Previous customer service experience
Professional Development
Students employed by Columbus State are exposed to professional work environments where they develop many of the important transferable skills necessary for future success in the workforce. We are dedicated to helping students set the stage for professional life through their participation in the following program(s):
CSTATE GROW (Guided Reflections on Work)
The program consists of brief, structured conversations between supervisor and student to reflect on and integrate what they are learning. All student employees and their functional supervisors participate in this program during Autumn and Spring semesters.
Career and Leadership Development Program (CLDP)
The program consists of paid competency-based career and leadership development activities designed by Career Services. All Tier/Level III positions are automatically enrolled in this program.
Career competencies you can expect to learn through Student Employment:
- Career & Self Development
- Critical Thinking
- Leadership
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Equity & Inclusion
- Professionalism
- Technology
Full Time/Part Time:
Union (If Applicable):
Scheduled Hours:
Additional Information
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