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Office Assistant
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Job ID	74842
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 seeking energetic candidates for our Programming Assistant/Peer Advisor role for the 2026-2027 academic year. You will report to one of our career coaches who works with you throughout training and weekly 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 this position we welcome the unique contributions and intersections that you can bring to the team. The UCC offers programs (workshops and events) throughout the year to support U-M students in their career development. The programming assistant makes these events possible by handling the behind-the-scenes logistics of many of the UCC’s events. You Will: Work in the UCC’s Handshake Platform to monitor and track UCC program and events Support staff with projects and co-developing workshop content informed by student feedback to help monitor progress toward office goals Support VMock (AI resume tool) by approving student users and tracking user engagement Report on UCC data dealing with student engagement and student demographics You will also help all students with resumes & cover letters, interview prep, UCC digital tools, & connect students with alumni/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
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	Job Requirements: Availability to work 6-10 hours per week (some night availability and weekends, nothing past 8 pm). Comfort working with data, numbers, and creating reports. If you have experience in Google Sheets and Excel, that’s a perk! (but not required) 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
Hourly Rate	$15.00/hour
Hours	10.0 hours per week
Time Frame	Fall/Winter
Start Date	Fall 2026
End Date	Spring 2027
Primary Contact	Zachary Tanana
Primary Contact's Email	N/A
Supervisor	Cierra Sutherland
Work Location	515 E. Jefferson St, Ann Arbor MI, 48109
Phone	N/A
Fax	N/A