Get Career-Fair Ready!
Career Peer Advisors are available to help you develop or improve your current resume, cover letter and Handshake profile so you're ready to start connecting with employers.
The Pomerantz Career Center Peer Advisor Program serves as a way for undergraduate UI students to receive high-quality career tips and guidance from their peers.
Career Peers Advisors can help you by:
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Reviewing your resumes and cover letters or providing information on how to get started
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Preparing with you for networking events and Job & Internship Fairs
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Helping you to set up and maximize your Handshake and LinkedIn profiles
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Assisting with job and internship searches and providing interview tips & practice
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Supplying information on Pomerantz Career Center programs, services and resources
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Answering general career-related questions
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Presenting on career-related topics to your student organization or class
In need of some quick career advice? Schedule an appointment with a Career Peer Advisor to chat about your resume, cover letter, LinkedIn, and Handshake:
Or come to the Pomerantz Career Center 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Monday–Thursday for drop-in hours with peer advisors. (Career Peer Advisors are not available during summer, spring, or winter breaks)
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Student Comments
"My peer advisor spoke to me as a peer and her suggestions for my resume were clear and very helpful."
"This is a great program. I think everyone at the University should use it!"
Elisa Burba
Hometown
Marietta, GA
Majors/Minors
English and History, Gender, Women’s, and Sexuality Studies minor
Career Goals
After completing my undergraduate degree, I hope to enter graduate school with the eventual goal of obtaining a Ph.D. in History and becoming a professor.
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I love to read and crochet, and whenever I am stressed, you can always find me baking something. I also have a cat named Yennifer, and my favorite thing to do is talk about her.
Pakshal Jain
Hometown
Iowa City, IA
Majors/Minors
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
Career Goals
My career goal is to become a software engineer in the industry. My goal is to build new technologies and, ultimately, either start my own business or lead a company!
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I enjoy working out, playing sports like tennis and basketball, reading, and playing video games!
Previous Internships
Collins Aerospace, Cedar Rapids, IA; National Advanced Driving Simulator, Coralville, IA
Meg Callaghan
Hometown
I went to high school in Newton, Iowa but am from Texas and live in El Campo!
Majors/Minors
Nursing, Business Minor
Career Goals
I am majoring in Nursing with hopes to go to graduate school to obtain my DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice). I will work as a nurse practitioner with emphasis in either women's health or oncology. After I get my DNP, I want to get my CRNA (certified registered nurse anesthetist) certification and work with patients undergoing surgical procedures.
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I love to play pickleball, run, and watch the Houston Astros. A fun fact about me is that I can play the ukulele.
Lucas Chi
Hometown
Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Majors/Minors
Finance
Career Goals
Upon graduation, I see myself in some kind of finance-related industry. I am fascinated about the idea of being financially literate, and my career goal is to help others to be financially literate.
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I am half Korean and half Taiwanese. I like working out, playing chess, and playing basketball.
Kristen Noel
Hometown
Dubuque, IA
Majors/Minors
Management (Human Resources), Psychology, & Education Studies and Human Relations
Career Goals
After completing my undergraduate degrees, I plan to pursue a career in human resources and possibly attend graduate school. I think it would be very compelling to work closely with others in an organization that uses its influence and resources to make a positive impact on people and the planet. No matter the path I end up going down, I will always aim to be a lifelong learner.
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I love reading, finding new music, hanging out with my cats, and all things Halloween. My favorite TV show is Gilmore Girls and my favorite movies are Coraline (2009) and Empire Records (1995).
Laura Sitz
Hometown
Davenport, IA
Majors/Minors
Accounting, Political Science Minor
Career Goals
My goal is to complete a Master of Accountancy and become a CPA. I hope to work at an accounting firm in tax where I can continue to learn and help businesses solve problems.
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I love to play tennis, and I’m always watching it in my free time. I also love to read, bake, and keep a journal every day.
Previous Internship
Tax Intern, PricewaterhouseCoopers, Chicago, IL
Makenna Gregurek
Hometown
Johnston, IA
Majors/Minors
Economics and Political Science, Political Risk Analysis Certificate
Career Goals
Following my undergraduate career, I plan to attend law school. I believe obtaining a law degree is an effective way to make change in the world through both political and legal means. Eventually, I would love to practice at a private firm, or work for a federal agency such as the State Department or the Federal Reserve Bank!
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I love to run, read, ski, and play with my dogs! I also love to cook/bake and take care of my plants!
Previous Internships
The Heritage Foundation, Washington, D.C.; U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C.; Iowa Policy and Opinion Lab, Iowa City, IA; Miller-Meeks for Congress, Iowa City, IA; Goodman/Keller P.C., West Des Moines, IA; Iowa Senate, Des Moines, IA
Cole Skelton
Hometown
I am from the cheese curd capitol of the world Ellsworth, WI!
Majors/Minors
Bachelor of Science in Psychology
Career Goals
I will be working for Cottingham & Butler after graduating this summer and I couldn’t be more excited. I hope to become very successful within the company due to my work ethic, and ability to form important and meaningful connections. I plan to utilize much of my salary to invest in real estate until I have enough capital to invest in private equity.
Hobbies/Fun Facts
I served 5 years in the United States Marine Corps where I was fortunate enough to live in Okinawa, Japan for roughly 4 years. Now I live at home with my two Dobermans Freya and Juno in North Liberty. I am a huge motorcycle enthusiast. In my free time I like to go for motorcycle rides, spend time with my dogs, and play video games.
Previous Internship
Employee Benefits Sales Intern, Cottingham & Butler, Dubuque, IA
Want to Become a Career Peer Advisor?
We look for new peers each school year. Peer Advisor recruitment takes place each spring semester. We encourage you to meet with a current peer to learn more about what being a Career Peer Advisor is all about! Email Paula Ross, Peer Program Manager, with any questions about the role.
