CLAS Peer Career Coach

Location: Villanova

Posting Details

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Position Information

Posting Number:
V

Position Title:
CLAS Peer Career Coach

Posting Type
Student

Hours/week:
1-5

Eligibility:
Work study preferred but open to all students

Semester
Academic Year

Location

Detailed Work Schedule

At most, five hours each week, the student can craft their schedule. The timing of hours and work location are flexible.

Number of positions:
5

Department:
130-Dean-Arts and Sciences

Contact Name:
Paige Matzerath

Contact Phone/Extension:

Position Summary Information

Job Description Summary:

The Office for Undergraduate Students (OUS) in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences provides academic, career and professional development, retention, and student support services to all liberal arts and sciences undergraduate students. Currently, we seek to hire Undergraduate Peer Career Coaches (PCCs), who will provide career and professional development support to their fellow students through one-on-one advising, group workshop opportunities, and on-campus engagement.

PCCs will be trained to work individually and in small group settings with students to provide individual résumé and other professional correspondence reviews; communicate the importance of mentorship and networking; strategize and action plan for the internship and job search process; provide support and guidance throughout the interviewing processes; curate conversations centered around exploring interest areas; attend virtual and in-person student career and professional development events, promote CLAS professional development services;

and complete other related tasks as assigned. PCCs are encouraged to engage in continuing education opportunities to further their own professional development, such as Linked In learning courses, professional development workshops, leadership trainings, etc. To deepen engagement in the program, PCCs can participate in add-on experiences, such as creating and delivering presentations in academic courses, planning and executing events, and much more.

Requirements:

• Undergraduate student standing.
• Must be genuinely interested providing student career and professional development support to peers.
• Must be dedicated, dependable, reliable, willing to learn, flexible and adaptable, and attentive to detail.
• Must be able to work equally well collaboratively and independently.
• Must be available to participate in ongoing training sessions.
• Must be able to devote five hours each week to position.
• Must maintain strict confidentiality when handling student data.

Additional Information:

If hired, students must work with the Human Resources department to provide the necessary documentation for the onboarding process. Additional outreach will take place to communicate what the appropriate documentation includes.

Please note that when providing this documentation copies will not be accepted. Human Resources will need the original form of your documentation.

Physical Demands Summary:

Wage Rate:
$10.00 per hour

Posting Detail Information

Closing Date (11:59pm ET):
03/15/2026

Open Until Filled
Yes