PathFinder Student Ambassador
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position Title: PathFinder Student Ambassador
Department: Career and Internship Center
Supervisor: Director, Associate Director, Career and Internship Center
Position Duration: Fall 2020 - Spring 2021
Date Created: September 04, 2020
The Career and Internship Center is committed to assisting students and alumni as they plan for and move into the future. Our staff and student advisors are dedicated to helping students through the maze of information available, no matter which career path they choose. As part of our staff team, PathFinder Student Ambassadors are representatives of Albion College and the Career and Internship Center (CIC) and are highly trained to assist the student population.
General Duties (all levels)
- Assist with general office duties and preparing office materials
- Develop and distribute marketing materials for events and services
- Communicate with campus customers about PathFinder and provide proper guidance to services
- Promote PathFinder events by tabling in KC and attending campus group meetings
- Assist at events with set-up, take-down, and registration
- Assist with and share social media posts and write articles as needed
Entry-Level Peer Advisor:
- Develop a deeper understanding of the PathFinder Program
- Greet guests, provide information about PathFinder
- Design flyers for PathFinder events and distribute throughout campus
- Promote events by tabling in KC and attending campus group meetings
- Assist at events with set-up, take-down, and registration
- Assist with and share social media posts and write articles as needed
Upper Level Peer Advisors:
- Train other PathFinder Student Ambassadors about PathFinder Program
- Assist with and share social media posts and write articles as needed
Job Specific Learning Outcomes
Students will be able to:
- Assist other students with PathFinder Program guidance
- Articulate the value and services of higher education career services
- Train new PathFinder Student Ambassadors and build a team of successful student ambassadors
- Articulate the importance of the career development process
- Promote educational and developmental opportunities to student colleagues
Career Readiness Competencies and Transferable Skills
Students will be able to demonstrate the following skills through:
- Demonstrate critical thinking/problem solving - helping fellow students articulate their experiences
- Oral/written communications - assisting with writing
- Teamwork/collaboration - working with other peer advisors and the CIC staff
- Digital technology - using career services management software and technology
- Leadership - training new student ambassadors using knowledge gained during training
- Professionalism/work ethic - maintaining and following a work schedule and demonstrating commitment to work
- Career management - connecting skills gained in CIC to future career interests
- Global/intercultural fluency - working with students from various cultural backgrounds
General expectations & skills to be successful in this position:
- Have and maintain a professional demeanor at all times
- Exemplary customer service skills
- An interest and willingness to serve and assist all populations
- An interest in keeping Albion College and the Career and Internship Center at a high standard
- Offer a welcoming, helpful, and attentive attitude at all times
Learning Outcomes Assessment:
- With the supervisor, student ambassadors will complete the Student Employee Performance Evaluation at the end of the semester
Application Instructions:
- To apply, submit your resume using the Handshake system at albion.edu/handshake
- Questions can be sent to Career and Internship Center, careers@albion.edu.
Please note, once you are offered a position you must first go to the Albion College HR website
https://web.albion.edu/academics/career-and-internship-center/student-employment/forms to print off the necessary forms for employment.
Student employees must complete tax forms (W-4 Withholding Allowance Certificates) and proof of work eligibility (I-9) before beginning work as an Albion College Student Employee.
Completed forms must be delivered in person (bringing the required documentation) to the Human Resources Office which is located in 225 Ferguson. All forms should be completed in ink, not pencil and students should use their permanent address on all forms unless the permanent address is an international address.