Career Mentor​/Data Assistant

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. We strive to create a culture where everyone feels valued and appreciated. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy (see Weber State University's Policy and Procedure Manual 3-32).

Requisition Number: H02050P

Position Category:
Hourly/Work Study

Campus

Location:

Weber State University - Ogden, UT

Hours per week: 20 (may be able to up to 25 hrs/wk if desired)

Hourly Pay Rate: $13.00

Looking for a flexible, meaningful student job that will help you build your résumé and professional skills?

Career Services is seeking a positive, team-oriented student to serve as a career mentor for other students, give presentations on career-related topics, help with events, and assist with data and tracking for WSU’s student employment expansion program (called “50/50”). Training will be provided.

• Up to 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling
• One mandatory one‑hour training meeting each week

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic, dependable, data-oriented, and have excellent customer service skills.

• Assist students, employers, and visitors in person, by phone, and through email
• Review student appointments, employer accounts, and job postings in Handshake
• Help maintain a welcoming and professional office environment
• Meet individually with students to help strengthen résumés, cover letters, and interviewing skills
• Assist students with Handshake and Linked In profiles

• Help give presentations to groups on career-related topics
• Assist with marketing and outreach for events, presentations, and other services

• Assist with tracking student payments and other info for WSU’s student employment expansion program (“50/50”)
• Help with other data and misc. projects for the center as requested

• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, comfortable with Microsoft Office including Excel (or equivalent), and able to pick up new technical skills quickly.
• Solid project management skills and good attention to detail.
• To remain eligible for this position, students must:
  • Enroll as a full‑time student each semester
  • Maintain at least a 2.0 GPA
  • Submit a FAFSA each year to be considered for Federal Work‑Study funding (this requirement does not apply to international students). Students who applied for Federal Work‑Study but were not awarded funding are still welcome to apply and may be considered for the position.

• GPA > 3.0 (higher GPAs strongly preferred).
• Major in accounting, math, finance, or related field preferred. May also consider candidates in other majors who are good at data, spreadsheets, etc.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products is a plus.

To apply, complete the online application and attach a resume, the contact information for three references, transcripts (unofficial is OK), and a cover letter.

If you are hired, please keep in mind that you will need to complete the appropriate Payroll and HR documents prior to beginning work.

The screening of applicants will begin immediately. Position will remain open until filled.

Due to the Affordable Care Act (ACA), individuals who have worked in a salaried capacity for Weber State University are ineligible to be hired as an hourly or adjunct employee at Weber State for six months.

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