Peer Career Advocate, College of Natural Sciences

Job Posting

Title:

Peer Career Advocate, College of Natural Sciences

Hiring Department:
College of Natural Sciences

Position Open To:
All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

10

FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt from FLSA

Earliest

Start Date:

Aug 15, 2026

Position Duration:
Expected to Continue Until Dec 31, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

The CNS Career Services Office is seeking motivated CNS students to serve as Peer Career Advocate (PCA) student leaders who support and mentor peers in their career development while working alongside professional staff. The role includes extensive career coach training and is open to students passionate about helping others and collaborating across campus.

• Meet with students via Zoom or in-person to explore tech careers, review resumes, guide job and internship searches, review 12
  
  Twenty and Linked In profiles, and support interview prep.
• Learn and use the brain-based model of career coaching in appointments and serve as a role model of professional behavior to peers.
• Engage in outreach to the CNS community to promote CNS Career Services and the culture of career readiness within CNS.
• Assist in staffing in-person events throughout the semester.
• Maintain confidentiality about all student academic and personal information in accordance with university and federal policies and regulations.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including career-related projects like creating handouts and resources for student education.
• Assist with social media content and promotion.

• CNS student (open to any major)
• Enrolled in 12 hours for Fall 2026
• Graduation date no earlier than May 2026
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher

• Experience with outreach and social media strategies
• Preferably at least one prior industry internship
• Previous mentorship experience

$13.00 per hour

• Resume/CV
• Three work references with contact information; at least one reference from a supervisor
• Letter of interest

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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