Peer Advisor WS 2026-27

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Job Title: Peer Advisor

Classification:Student Employee (non-exempt)

Name and Address of Employer:St. Olaf College 1520 St. Olaf Ave Northfield MN 55057

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Department Name: The Piper Center for Vocation and Career

Unit Number (5 digits): 11560

Length of Position:See Employment Authorization

Contact Person/Supervisor:Zoe Davis Assistant Director Career Development and Coaching

Wage Range: $11.75-12.75

Description of the Position: (Purpose of the Position):

Peer Advisors are an integral part of the Piper Center for Vocation and Career. By supporting their peers career and vocational exploration these student leaders play a critical role in advancing the Piper Centers work in addition to providing fellow students with guidance and help to navigate career-related resources.

If you are interested in developing your leadership skills supporting your fellow students furthering your own vocational exploration and career and being part of a joyful and dynamic team then we invite you to apply to be a Piper Center Peer Advisor!

Transferable Skills:

• Oral and written communication
• Listening advising coaching and providing feedback
• Promotion and marketing of Piper Center events
• Organization coordination and management of programs/projects/initiatives

Duties and Responsibilities:

Peer Advisors welcome students to the Piper Center and assist them with a range of activities:

• Training students on Handshake the Piper Centers online job and internship portal
• Assisting students with resumes and cover letters
• Helping students navigate their search for jobs internships and volunteer opportunities
• Aiding in the development and execution of career fairs information sessions industry expert workshops and classroom presentations
• Coaching students on how to network and how to utilize networking resources
• Working with students to identify electronic and print resources for their vocational needs

Peer Advisors also serve as Piper Center ambassadors promoting our events/services and encouraging other students to visit the Piper Center and make use of resources including coaching appointments and drop-in hours. Peer Advisors work together to staff drop-in hour shifts from 8:30 AM - 5 PM Monday through Friday.

Additionally each Peer Advisor serves as Project Assistant(s) for a variety of special projects related to coaching areas such as on-campus recruiting social impact and nonprofit programming and career exploration for STEM fields.

Qualifications: (Education/Experience/Skills)

We are looking for the following traits and skills in a Peer Advisor:

• Current St. Olaf student must be a rising junior or rising senior
• Demonstrated leadership skills including self-motivation initiative and the ability to complete work independently
• Ability to interact professionally with a wide range of stakeholders including other students staff college leadership faculty alumni and employers
• Strong written communication skills including the ability to edit and proofread written materials
• Ability to work with and welcome students of diverse backgrounds and experiences
• Interest in becoming a student expert to help others explore careers and use the resources of the Piper Center
• Strong interpersonal and professional communication skills including the ability to listen advise teach and explain
• Ability to manage high volumes of student walk-in traffic
• Resourcefulness and skills in creative problem-solving
• Ability to work a minimum of 6 hours per week including occasional evenings or weekend events

This job description is for general information purposes. It is not intended to list all duties and responsibilities of the position. This job description is subject to change at any time by St. Olaf College with or without prior notice.