Peer Advisor, Career Services
Job Location:
Irvine, CA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not provided by the employer
Posted:
4 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline:
1 October 2026
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description Summary
The Advisor(s) will serve as mentors and will advise undergraduate students on basic career services including but not limited to: resume writing cover letter writing job search strategies LinkedIn and using Handshake Chapman Universitys Online Career Portal. Peer Advisors may also support the facilitation of workshops and presentations for student organizations and other audiences including parents and prospective addition Peer Advisors will also assist Fowler School of Engineering Career Services with programming and staffing events outreach to student organizations and colleges on campus and marketing and administrative tasks within Career and Professional Development.
Responsibilities
Advise and mentor undergraduate students on resume writing career resources job searching techniques LinkedIn and other career-related inquiries Follow-up with students to check in on progress of their career-related inquiries. Facilitate workshops and present to student organizations on campus regarding an overview of Career and Professional Developments resources resume writing cover letter writing LinkedIn review and other resources Conduct presentations to prospective students and families support campus-wide events to represent career services Operate Handshake Chapmans Career Portal from the admin side to make student appointments track notes for student appointments and manage document portal for all Chapman University students Provide support for various Career and Professional Development programs and events including tabling events when needed (Will notify about event in advance) Outreach to student organizations Update and provide suggestions on Career and Professional Development handouts presentation decks and collateral Assist with other Career and Professional Development projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
Be able to commit at least for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Previous part-time or internship experience in a technical engineering or major-related work Have availability to work up to but not exceeding 19 hours a week (these hours will vary depending on event and programming needs) Anticipated hours: 4 hours minimum Attend mandatory training with the supervisor Strong organization promptness time management interpersonal skills and willingness to learn FERPA training required
The Advisor(s) will serve as mentors and will advise undergraduate students on basic career services including but not limited to: resume writing cover letter writing job search strategies LinkedIn and using Handshake Chapman Universitys Online Career Portal. Peer Advisors may also support the facilitation of workshops and presentations for student organizations and other audiences including parents and prospective addition Peer Advisors will also assist Fowler School of Engineering Career Services with programming and staffing events outreach to student organizations and colleges on campus and marketing and administrative tasks within Career and Professional Development.
Responsibilities
Advise and mentor undergraduate students on resume writing career resources job searching techniques LinkedIn and other career-related inquiries Follow-up with students to check in on progress of their career-related inquiries. Facilitate workshops and present to student organizations on campus regarding an overview of Career and Professional Developments resources resume writing cover letter writing LinkedIn review and other resources Conduct presentations to prospective students and families support campus-wide events to represent career services Operate Handshake Chapmans Career Portal from the admin side to make student appointments track notes for student appointments and manage document portal for all Chapman University students Provide support for various Career and Professional Development programs and events including tabling events when needed (Will notify about event in advance) Outreach to student organizations Update and provide suggestions on Career and Professional Development handouts presentation decks and collateral Assist with other Career and Professional Development projects as needed.
Required Qualifications
Be able to commit at least for Fall 2026 and Spring 2027 Previous part-time or internship experience in a technical engineering or major-related work Have availability to work up to but not exceeding 19 hours a week (these hours will vary depending on event and programming needs) Anticipated hours: 4 hours minimum Attend mandatory training with the supervisor Strong organization promptness time management interpersonal skills and willingness to learn FERPA training required
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority