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Job ID	74330
Job Funding Source	Work-Study, Non-Work-Study
Employer	University Career Center
Category	Office
Job Description	About the Role: The University Career Center (UCC) is looking for candidates for our Peer Advisor role for the Winter 2026 semester. Peer advisors are a part of a team responsible for advising and coaching students on job and internship search skills. You will advise students in 1:1 and group appointments on resumes, interview preparation and networking. In addition, you will serve as a facilitator for presentations on career development topics to student groups. You will report to one of our career coaches who works with you throughout training and daily during the year. You will be an important part of how our office lives out our mission to help students feel confident as they transition beyond U-M. In recruiting for our peer advisor and information desk team we welcome all students! You Will: You will help all students with resumes & cover letters, interview prep, UCC digital tools, & connect students with alum/professionals in… 1:1 appointments and group advising to multiple students in our Resume and Internship Labs Presentations to student organizations on job and internship strategies Career Tracks and Projects Event Support, Clothes Closet, and Center Operations Assist with day-to-day Handshake operations
Educational Value	Why should you become a peer advisor? As a result of this role, you’ll hone these skills (and more!): 1. Communication & collaboration skills: You’ll leave this role highly trained in public speaking and with ample experience developing engaging content, tailoring presentations to different audiences’ interests, and leveraging technology with groups all the while creating and collaborating with your fellow teammates. 2. Leadership: Coaching students will help you learn to leverage the strengths of those you are working with. You’ll learn to provide tailored feedback and mentorship to others and utilize strategies that empower others to succeed through challenging situations. 3. Critical thinking skills: Peers are given the chance to pitch projects or initiatives that would serve the student body and then often take those projects from start to completion. Identifying a problem, finding a creative solution, and executing? Well, that’s critical thinking! 4. Career management: The biggest perk of this job is how much it can help you in your own career management. In addition to learning your own strengths and weaknesses to leverage/work on in the future, you’ll learn how to effectively search/obtain opportunities and how to be effective once there. You’ll also have the career coaching staff there to support your process every step of the way.
Job Requirements	You Have: Availability to work 6-10 hours per week (some night availability and weekends, nothing past 8 pm). Excitement to work dynamically with enthusiasm with multiple students at a time and in 1:1 appointments Dependability, customer-centered mindset, and a professional attitude Curiosity to learn new things and able to be coachable Willingness to jump in and help where needed. Willingness to represent the University Career Center around campus and support our marketing efforts Initiates projects and demonstrates enthusiasm Must be a currently enrolled student We offer training for all of our peer advisors and provide continuous feedback to ensure you feel confident and comfortable throughout your time as UCC peer advisor. There is no expectation that you know everything about resumes/cover letters or interviewing strategies but that you’re excited to help other students and are able to encourage and coach them in their efforts.
Hourly Rate	$15.00/hour
Hours	10.0 hours per week
Time Frame	Winter Only
Start Date	Wednesday, January 7, 2026
End Date	Thursday, April 30, 2026
Primary Contact	Zachary Tanana
Primary Contact's Email	N/A
Supervisor	Jocelyn Gaydos
Work Location	515 E Jefferson St, Ann Arbor MI, 48109
Phone	N/A
Fax	N/A