Career Ambassador (Fall 2025 & Winter 2026)
About this role:
The Oakland University Career and Life Design Center is looking for outgoing, self-motivated, and positive student-leaders to serve as Career Ambassadors for the 2025-2026 school year!
Career Ambassadors (CAs) are Oakland University undergraduate students who help other students and alumni with career-related tasks by leading our Career Studio and taking individual appointments in our office. CAs also represent the Career and Life Design Center on campus by promoting various career-related events. CAs are an important part of the Career and Life Design Center team, helping over 800 students/alumni each semester.
This position will be 10-20 hrs per week during Fall 2025 - Winter 2026. You must be able to attend mandatory paid training week in the Summer (dates TBD).
Duties:
- Lead the Drop-In Career Studio during designated hours and provide career-related services to students either in person or virtually
- Review resumes and cover letters by providing guidance and feedback, and help students schedule 1:1 appointments with Career and Life Design Coaches after studio visit
- Assist students on how to use available resources such as Handshake career resources, major-specific sample resumes, transferable skills, and action statements
- Provide available resources to help students build confidence and strengthen their interview performance
- Help students and alumni create and update their Handshake profile to utilize for job search
- Help students and alumni to create and update their LinkedIn to expand their network, connect with alumni and professionals, and also utilize for job search
- Help students and alumni prepare for Career Fairs
- Deliver presentations and career-related workshops on topics such as Interview Preparation, Career Development, Resume Tips, LinkedIn, and more. CAs can volunteer for (paid) weekend presentations and workshops
- Collaborate with peer CAs to brainstorm strategies for increasing engagement and promoting services
- Support record keeping and tracking of student attendance and feedback via Handshake
- Support the Career and Life Design Center staff with various projects, front office support, and special assignments when not assisting students or leading the Career Studio
Qualifications:
- Current Undergraduate student enrolled at Oakland University for Fall 2025 and Winter 2026 semesters
- Enrolled with a minimum of 6 credits to be eligible for student employment
- Work at least 10-20 hours per week during the Career and Life Design Center office hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.)
- Must have basic computer skills, oral, and written communication skills
- Must be able to present in front of a group
- Must be comfortable working with students in a group AND individual capacity
- Must be able to work as a team
- Must be detail-oriented, motivating, and demonstrate strong customer service skills
- Must possess a strong desire to positively represent Oakland University
- Must be interested in and excited about helping students through career guidance utilizing resources, creativity, and advice
Please click the link below to fill out the Career and Life Design Center Supplemental Application.
https://forms.gle/VPDRNgjkEQxREjTc7
This is a survey to learn a little bit about you.
You MUST apply to the Job on Handshake AND fill out the survey.