Career Ambassador

Norfolk State University; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

Norfolk State University is seeking a Career Ambassador to serve as a peer representative of Career Services and to assist students with career-related questions. You will promote programs, events, and resources while conducting quick resume scans and helping students set up Handshake and LinkedIn.

You will also take professional headshots, support career fairs and workshops, and help connect students with career opportunities across campus, including social media outreach and event promotion.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a peer representative of Career Services.
• Welcome and assist students with career-related questions.
• Promote Career Services programs, events, and resources.
• Conduct quick 30-second resume scans.
• Assist students with Handshake and LinkedIn setup.
• Promote and support Career Closet/Dress for Success resources.
• Help students access Candid Career and other career resources.
• Take and promote professional headshots.
• Support career fairs, employer panels, workshops, and networking events.
• Greet and provide hospitality to visiting employers.
• Participate in weekly Career Services tabling and campus outreach.
• Share career opportunities with student organizations, classes, and campus communities.
• Create and share career-related social media content.
• Help promote weekly employer events and career opportunities.
• Collect student feedback about career needs and interests.
• Refer students to Career Services staff for additional support.
• Represent Career Services and the Spartan Standard with professionalism.
• Serve as a positive, approachable, and knowledgeable Career Services presence across campus.

Job description

Career Ambassador — Job Roles

• Serve as a peer representative of Career Services.
• Welcome and assist students with career-relatedquestions.
• Promote Career Services programs, events, and resources.
• Conduct quick 30-second resume scans.
• Assist students with Handshake and LinkedIn setup.
• Promote and support Career Closet/Dress for Successresources.
• Help students access Candid Career and other careerresources.
• Take and promote professional headshots.
• Support career fairs, employer panels, workshops, andnetworking events.
• Greet and provide hospitality to visiting employers.
• Participate in weekly Career Services tabling and campusoutreach.
• Share career opportunities with student organizations, classes,and campus communities.
• Create and share career-related social media content.
• Help promote weekly employer events and careeropportunities.
• Collect student feedback about career needs andinterests.
• Refer students to Career Services staff for additionalsupport.
• Represent Career Services and the Spartan Standard withprofessionalism.
• Serve as a positive, approachable, and knowledgeable CareerServices presence across campus.

Wage employees are paid an hourly rate for actual hours worked and are limited to working 1500 hours per year and can only work a maximum of 29 hours a week. Work hours must be counted on the basisof the twelve-month period beginning May 1 of each year and April30 of the following year. Wage employees in all agencies (all branches of government) are limited to working no more than 1500 hours during each twelve-month period of May 1-April 30. Should you work 1500 hours prior to April 30, your services will be terminated immediately. You will not be eligible for employment again until May 1. It is the responsibility of the employee and supervisor, aswell as the Office of Human Resources, to monitor these hours toensure compliance to policy. Wage employees may not earn leave nordo they have access to the Grievance Procedure process. They arenot covered by the provision of the Virginia Personnel Act and arenot entitled to the benefits afforded employees occupyingclassified positions.

Norfolk State University conducts background checks on allcandidates identified as a finalist for employment consideration.The type of background check(s) performed are dependent upon thetype of position for which you have been identified as a finalistand may include criminal history, including sexual offenderregistry checks, reference checks, degree validation, DMV (driving)records, license verification, and credit report reviews. Theresults of background checks are made available to Universityemploying officials. As a finalist, you will be required to sign anAuthorization to Release form. Norfolk State University utilizesForm I-9 and E-verify in the verification of eligibility foremployment. Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.without employer sponsorship.

Contact Information:

Name: Office of Human Resources

Phone: [phone]

Email: NO EMAILED DOCUMENTS ACCEPTED

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we areencouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through theCommonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for thisopportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate ofDisability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselorwithin the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services(DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired(DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questionsand submit their disability documentation, if applicable, toDARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need toget a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARSat 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Equal Opportunity Employer