Peer Career Ambassador

Babson College; Wellesley (MA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Babson College is seeking a Peer Career Ambassador (PCA) to support the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. As a PCA, you will be the face of CCD, helping peers with career services and promoting programs across campus.

You will coach peers on Handshake, VMock, Interstride, and library resources, host office hours, and collaborate with student organizations to present foundational career topics. This is a paid on-campus role requiring 6–8 hours weekly.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to learn and be comfortable with technology and social media.
• Comfort with advising peers and presenting to large and small groups.
• Strong organizational skills and reliability.
• Interest in career development and CCD services.
• Be in good academic standing and able to work 6–8 hours per week.
• Position is paid and requires weekly training.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the face of UG CCD to undergraduate students, demonstrating professionalism and strong communication skills.
• Coach students on Handshake, Canvas, VMock, Interstride, and Horn Library Resources.
• Collaborate with peer mentors, residence hall staff, and student leaders to organize events and present on career topics.
• Host CCD office hours to advise on resume writing and internship resources.
• Market CCD services and resources using collateral and campus partnerships.
• Contribute to CCD strategy by capturing student insights for improvement.
• Contribute to CCD social media efforts.
• Staff the front desk reception and respond to inquiries from students, employers, and alumni.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Written communication

Oral communication

Comfort with technology

Public speaking

Organization

Student advising

Brand promotion

Job description

TITLE Peer Career Ambassador (PCA)

DEPARTMENT Center for Career Development

REPORTS TO Meaghan Chandler, [e-mail]

PAY RATE $15.00/hour

THE OPPORTUNITY

Job Summary: Peer Career Ambassadors are the student employees of the Undergraduate Center for Career Development. The PCA’s are the face of CCD setting the foundation as students explore the services CCD offers. PCA’s are trained to develop the skills and expertise needed to assist their peers with their career related needs and are a core part of the CCD team to promote services and offerings and the CCD brand across campus.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Serve as the face of UG CCD to undergraduate students, demonstrating professionalism and strong communication skills.
• Be knowledgeable of and coach students on online career resource tools including Handshake, Canvas, VMock, Interstride, and relevant Horn Library Resources.
• Collaborate with Peer Mentors, Residence Hall Advisors (Residence Hall Programs), Student Leaders (Student Organizations), to organize events and present on key foundational career topics.
• Host CCD office hours to advise foundation students on topics including resume writing, career development process, and internship search resources and skills.
• Market and promote CCD services and resources as student ambassadors, leveraging marketing collateral and campus partnerships.
• Contribute to CCD’s strategy to capture the student voice in an effort to improve the overall student career development experience.
• Actively contribute to CCD social media efforts.
• Assist the CCD team with special projects based on interest.
• Staff the front desk reception area and assist with all front desk operations including responding to phone and email inquiries from students, employers, and alumni.

WHAT EDUCATION AND SKILLS YOU WILL NEED

• Strong interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Ability to learn and be comfortable with technology and social media.
• Comfort with advising peers and presenting to large and small groups
• Strong organizational skills and demonstrated reliability and responsibility.
• Have an interest in the career development process.
• Be committed to promoting CCD’s services, resources, and brand to peers as an ambassador
• Students must be in good academic standing
• Available to work approximately 6-8 hours per week.
• Position is paid.
• Attend weekly training/development sessions during academic year.

HOW AND WHERE YOU WILL WORK

On campus: Hollister 106

About Us

We’re all different. We’re all Babson. Babson College is a world-class business school, empowering entrepreneurial leaders to create great economic and social value - everywhere. Here you’ll find a collaborative, collegial team environment designed to include and motivate every individual. It’s a rewarding and invigorating workplace – an exciting launch pad for anyone who wants to make a real impact in higher education. We provide everything you need to achieve your goals, including learning and development opportunities, outstanding benefits, rich rewards, wellness programs, and a genuine dedication to creating a diverse, multicultural and inclusive community.