Peer Career Mentor - Velma Fudge Honors Program

Peer Career Mentor

Peer Career Mentors are high-achieving students who coach Honors Program peers on career readiness. Working with Career Services staff, mentors lead one-on-one and small-group sessions on resume and cover letter development, mock interviews, and career exploration. They also help peers use Focus2

Career, Handshake, and Steppingblocks and connect them to employer events, internships, and the Student Employment Experiential Learning (SEEL) initiative. The role advances Title III Activity 9 goals: first-year career assessments and pathway plans, higher participation in career programs, and stronger use of career technology platforms. Mentors gain leadership, coaching, and professional communication experience that strengthens their own career readiness. Sponsorship is not available for this position.

Responsibilities include resume and application support, mock interviews and professional skills, career exploration and planning, and outreach, records, and program support.

Required qualifications include currently enrolled, degree-seeking Albany State University undergraduate in good academic and conduct standing, sophomore, junior, or senior classification, minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, maintained throughout employment, full-time enrollment (12 or more credit hours) each semester of employment, completed resume reviewed by Career Services, and a completed Handshake profile before the start date. Strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to give feedback respectfully are also required, along with the ability to keep student information confidential consistent with FERPA.

Preferred qualifications include internship, leadership, tutoring, peer-mentoring, or student-employment experience, familiarity with Handshake, Focus2

Career, Steppingblocks, Linked In, and Microsoft Office or Google Workspace, and availability for some evening events and career fairs.

Required documents to attach include a cover letter, resume, and a list of at least 3 professional references with their contact information.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities include professionalism, reliability, and punctuality, ability to relate to students from various backgrounds and first-generation college students, organization and accurate record keeping, and ability to work independently and on a team.