Peer Advisor II

Please see Special Instructions for more details.

The Center for Professional Development and Career Readiness, located in the Felix Martinez Building, Room 230, provides assistance with your on-campus job application, cover letter, resume, interviewing strategies, as well as offer suggestions on student jobs that are related to your academic major, career interests, and skills. The center offers free services to all NMHU students and alumni via in-person, online u.edu/career services

, or by calling  or emailing career services. to schedule a phone session or Zoom video conferencing session.

A part-time job on-campus offers a great way for you to earn money to help pay for school as well as to get a jump start on your career track. Student employment allows you to acquire work experience, transferable job skills, self-confidence, and develop a network of professional contacts for your future career. On-campus jobs include departmental, federal/state work‑study, and graduate assistantships (GA) in non‑academic departments.

Keep in mind that each department makes their own hiring decisions, therefore students are not placed in a job or guaranteed a job.

The Center for Professional Development and Career Readiness provides support for students and alumni with career planning. The center staff can help students and alumni find internships related to their major and learn effective job search skills that showcase classroom knowledge and skills, extra‑curricular activities, work and volunteer experiences. Virtual office hours are available to all students, including online students, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Center staff also provide support via email.

Access to the resume service, Optimal Resume, and the networking and job/internship seeking site, Handshake, Engage for co‑curricular activities are accessible 24/7 to students.

Job descriptions may include varied and complex duties involving a high degree of responsibility and judgment. May supervise or regularly lead activities of other student employees. Usually requires considerable training or equivalent experience in a specialized or technical field. Skills and/or Duties:

• Designing graphics
• Marketing through Social Media
• Aggregating Data
• Facilitating Groups
• Generating Admissions
• Conduct Presentations
• Managing confidential information
• Utilizing 2nd language proficiency
• Maintain regular attendance
• Perform other job duties as assigned

Supporting the center staff with day to day operational duties as well as specific projects as listed above.

• College student at NMHU enrolled with a minimum of six (6) credit hours
• High School Diploma or GED

Experience:

• Some clerical/office experience

Currently enrolled student wanting to gain durable skills in career readiness and professional development for students and alumni.

• Lifting a minimum of 30 pounds – Occasionally
• Standing – Frequently
• Walking – Frequently
• Bending – Frequently
• Squatting – Frequently
• Climbing – Occasionally
• Kneeling – Frequently
• Repetitive hand motion – Frequently
• Sitting – Frequently
• Prolonged use of computer – Frequently

Hourly Rate $11.00/ Hour

Preferred Work Schedule Monday - AM and PM, Tuesday - AM and PM, Wednesday - AM and PM, Thursday - AM and PM, Friday - AM and PM

Employment Term Fall, Spring

Work Location/Campus Center Las Vegas, NM Campus

Desired Start Date 08/16/2021

Job Posted Date 07/30/2021

Job Posting Close Date 12/06/2021

New Mexico Highlands University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identiy, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to the University values of diversity, accessiblity, excellence, and responsiveness. For disabled access or services call  or email hr

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