Career Peer Mentor Positions
Career Peer Mentors work in the Career Studio, an open concept environment where U of A students can drop in without an appointment. CPMs provide one-on-one and group advising/coaching in a variety of career-related areas, including resume and cover letter reviews, interview tips and mock interviews, and basic job/internship search assistance, among others.
Who are Career Peer Mentors? Undergraduate (sophomores and higher) and graduate students from various academic disciplines who are outgoing, friendly and reliable with great interpersonal skills, who are looking for an opportunity to motivate their peers to set and achieve their career goals.
Responsibilities- Answer questions about how students may utilize the U of A Offices of Career Connections
- Meet with students in the Career Studio, providing guidance with resumes, cover letters, interviewing, job/internship resources, LinkedIn, career fair information and other career-related topics
- Participate in and assist with U of A Offices of Career Connections programs such as career fairs or seminars
- Work on independent and team projects
Qualifications - in order to apply, students must be:
- Possess at least a 2.7 cumulative GPA each semester
- Available up to 15 hours/week during Career Studio hours (Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Strong in areas imperative to assisting/advising U of A students, particularly: communication, mentoring, problem-solving and the ability to work independently
- In addition, Career Peer Mentors must be a sophomore, junior, senior, or first-year graduate student at the time of employment (August 2023).
Application Deadline: April 23
Anticipated Start Date: Monday, August 14. (Students will need to be available the entire week before classes start for training).
Required Documents to Apply: Cover Letter/Letter of Application, List of three Professional References (name, email, business title), and Resume
How to Apply: Applications must be submitted through Workday to be considered. PLEASE NOTE: If you have never used Workday, sign into Workday with your UARK email, not a personal email, for easier access!
For more information contact Nakell Baker, assistant director of the Career Studio, at nakellb@uark.edu.
