Career Mentor

Weber State University; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Weber State University Career Services is seeking a positive, team-oriented student to serve as a career mentor, supporting marketing and outreach efforts, presenting on career-related topics, helping with events, and assisting with other tasks. Training is provided.

Position details include up to 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling and a required one-hour training each week. You will work at the Career Services front desk, mentor students, assist with events and presentations, and manage

Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, comfortable with Microsoft Office including Excel, and able to pick up new technical skills quickly.
• Solid project management skills and good attention to detail.
• Must enroll as a full‑time student each semester and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Must submit a FAFSA each year to be considered for Federal Work‑Study funding.

Responsibilities

• Career Services Front Desk: Assists students, employers, and visitors in person, by phone, and through email; reviews student appointments, employer accounts, and job postings in Handshake; and helps maintain a welcoming and professional office environment.
• Career Mentoring: Meets individually with students to help strengthen résumés, cover letters, and interviewing skills, and assists students with Handshake and LinkedIn profiles.
• Events & Presentations: Supports Career Services events, helps give presentations to groups on career-related topics, and assists with marketing and outreach for events and other services.
• Projects: Identifies and posts jobs and internships, communicates with employers and maintains employer information, and completes other projects as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Presentation skills

Microsoft Office (Excel)

Project management

Attention to detail

Education

Full-time student enrollment

Minimum 2.0 GPA

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

HTML/CSS

SQL

Job description

Career Services at Weber State University is looking for a positive, team-oriented student to serve as a career mentor, supporting marketing and outreach efforts, presenting on career-related topics, helping with events, and assisting with other tasks. Training is provided.

Position Details

• Up to 20 hours per week with flexible scheduling.
• One mandatory one-hour training meeting each week.

Qualifications

Successful candidates will be enthusiastic, dependable, data-oriented, and have excellent customer service skills.

Responsibilities

• Career Services Front Desk: Assists students, employers, and visitors in person, by phone, and through email; reviews student appointments, employer accounts, and job postings in Handshake; and helps maintain a welcoming and professional office environment.
• Career Mentoring: Meets individually with students to help strengthen résumés, cover letters, and interviewing skills, and assists students with Handshake and LinkedIn profiles.
• Events & Presentations: Supports Career Services events, helps give presentations to groups on career-related topics, and assists with marketing and outreach for events and other services.
• Projects: Identifies and posts jobs and internships, helps communicate with employers and maintain employer information, and completes other projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent interpersonal, teamwork, and presentation skills.
• Strong computer skills, comfortable with Microsoft Office including Excel or equivalent, and able to pick up new technical skills quickly.
• Solid project management skills and good attention to detail.
• Must enroll as a full‑time student each semester and maintain at least a 2.0 GPA.
• Must submit a FAFSA each year to be considered for Federal Work‑Study funding (does not apply to international students); students not awarded funding may still apply.

Preferred Qualifications

• GPA above 3.0, with higher GPAs strongly preferred.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud products, HTML/CSS, SQL, or basic coding is a plus but not required.

WSU’s Commitment to Equal Opportunity

Weber State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating an environment welcoming to all individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected categories, such as disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, race, religion, national origin, veterans status, or others, as required by law and university policy.