Career Ambassador

Current Students: If you are currently employed or enrolled as a student at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Workday Internal Jobs Site for Students

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The Career Ambassador will facilitate resume and cover letter reviews and help students with Handshake and LinkedIn accounts under the training/guidance of Supervisor. The Career Ambassador will accomplish the following tasks during their time with the Advising and Career Center:

• Resume and cover letter reviews: After a mandatory training and observation period, CA-I will conduct resume and cover letter review on an appointment/walk-in basis. They will have appointment availability in Navigate and will need to track appointments for reporting.

• Event assistance: Collaborate with the Advising and Career Center staff to plan, organize, and facilitate department events and programming. This may include a time commitment beyond typical office hours.

• Handshake employer & job approvals: With training, the CA will be responsible for approving new employers and jobs on Handshake.

• Front Desk Staff: the CA will work mainly at the front desk and will greet students, check them in for advising appointments, answer the phone, answer questions, greet all other guests and maintain a friendly, professional, and organized atmosphere as the main entry point to the Advising & Career Center.

• Give presentations: After being trained, the CA may be able to give class presentations on career services and resources using a PowerPoint slide deck and also do promotional presentations and tabling on career events.

• Professional development: Participate in mandatory training workshops to polish and add to current skill set.

• Office tasks (general): Answer incoming phone calls and direct to appropriate staff, create advising appointments and check students in for appointments, prepare office mailings, post flyers, pick up deliveries from mail room, and other duties as assigned.
 

Key Job Responsibilities:

Department:

Advising & Career Center

Compensation:

$12 per hour.

Required Qualifications:

• Student must be enrolled at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside as an undergraduate or graduate student

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and office equipment
• Ability to work and communicate with a diverse staff and student population
• Must be willing to participate in SafeZone and FERPA training
• Comfortable speaking in front of others
• Must be in good academic standing

Preferred Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail
• Must have the ability to work independently and as a team member
• A strong customer service orientation – ability to exercise good judgement
• A professional demeanor
• Dependable and punctual

How to Apply:

To apply, please click on the blue hyperlink to the Workday Internal Jobs Site for Students towards the top of the job posting where it says Current Students. You will then be directed to login into Workday, please use your Ranger email and password. Please upload your resume. Application materials will be reviewed as they are received, and the position will remain open until filled.

Contact Information:

Linda Bevec, [email protected]

Legal Notices and Important Information 

Employment will require a criminal background check in accordance with the Wisconsin Fair Employment Act. It will also require you and your references to answer questions regarding sexual violence and sexual harassment. (see TC1 - App. 4 and p. 12)  

Note: Criminal Background Check – The Department of Workforce Development, Equal Rights Division prohibits employers from using criminal background check information, policies or practices that have a “disparate impact” and is not “job-related and consistent with business necessity” in hiring decisions. All information used to screen or hire job applications should relate to the duties of the job.  

Reasonable Accommodations 

It is the policy of UW-Parkside to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 262-595-2204. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to provide reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual with a disability. 

Parkside Crime Statistics Report 

In compliance with the Clery Act of 1998, the University of Wisconsin Parkside Crime Statistics Report is available here. Call the UW-Parkside Campus Police Office at (262) 595-2455 for a paper copy of the annual report.  

Transcript Requirement  

Please note: Transcriptions will be required upon hire. 

UW is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other bases protected by applicable federal or State law and UW System policies. We are committed to building a workforce that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills, and encourage all qualified individuals to apply.