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College & Career Peer Mentor


Job Location:

Richmond, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 27 August 2026 (14 days ago)
Application Deadline: 24 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Title: College & Career Peer Mentor

Position Type: Student

Search Type: External - minimum 7 days

Division: 5G0000 - Student Success Engage & Opp-Restr

Position Location: Richmond Campus

Driver Classification: Non-Driver

Posted Salary Grade:Minimum $8 an hour

Contact Person: Tevis Milburn

Job Summary/Basic Functions

College & Career Peer Mentors are student representatives who help create a welcoming informative and career-focused experience for prospective and current EKU students families and campus guests.

Working alongside College Enrollment & Career Counselors (CECCs) and career professionals Peer Mentors serve as a bridge between students and their academic college. They share their firsthand EKU experiences provide peer-to-peer guidance assist with career readiness appointments and activities and represent their college at recruitment and student engagement events.

This position is designed for students who are enthusiastic about their college enjoy helping others and want to develop their own communication leadership career development and professional skills.

Minimum Qualifications

Licensure & Certifications: Currently enrolled EKU student in good academic standing.

Minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA.

Strong interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills.

Demonstrated professionalism reliability and ability to work independently.

Genuine interest in helping fellow students and prospective students.

Willingness to learn and accurately communicate information about the assigned academic college and EKU resources.

Ability to maintain confidentiality and follow FERPA requirements.

Ability to attend required training and scheduled events.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with campus involvement student organizations leadership customer service recruitment or peer mentoring.

Interest or experience in career development recruiting admissions human resources marketing or a related field.

Familiarity with resume development interviewing LinkedIn or other professional development tools.

Strong public speaking or presentation skills.

Job Duties:

  • 50%% - Participating in training and demonstrating proficiency in assigned career readiness services including approved resume cover letter mock interview and other career readiness appointments or activities. - (Essential)
  • 25%% - Participating in recruitment yield and student engagement events hosted by the academic college and Enrollment & Career Readiness including assisting with tours and presentations for prospective students families and visiting groups. - (Essential)
  • 10%% - Representing the assigned academic college in a professional and welcoming manner while providing accurate peer-level information about college programs student experiences and career opportunities. - (Essential)
  • 10%% - Assisting with college outreach promotional activities and follow-up communications and attending related meetings and training. - (Essential)
  • 5%% - Completing other duties as assigned related to recruitment student engagement career readiness and student success. - (Essential)

Sponsorship:This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Open Until Filled: Yes

EEO Statement

Eastern Kentucky University is an Equal Opportunity employer and educational institution and does not discriminate on the basis of age (40 and over) race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity gender expression pregnancy ethnicity disability national origin veteran status or genetic information in the admission to or participation in any educational program or activity (e.g. athletics academics and housing) which it conducts or any employment policy or practice.

Background Check Statement

Offers of employment are contingent upon a satisfactory background check.


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Established in 1874, Eastern Kentucky University is a nationally recognized public university located in Richmond, Kentucky.

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