Peer Advisor Program


Mission Statement
The Pomerantz Career Center Peer Advisor Program serves as a way for UI students to receive high-quality career advice from their peers in a timely manner. The objective of the Peer Advisor Program is to provide Peer Advisors who meet the following criteria:
  • Display professionalism and maintain confidentiality
  • Possess strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Counsel effectively and are sensitive to career concerns
  • Demonstrate awareness of situations that require referral to Career Advisors

What is the Peer Advisor Program?
Peer Advisors are responsible for aiding students with the following:
  • Reviewing resumes and cover letters or providing information on how to get started
  • Assisting with job and internship searches and providing interview tips
  • Providing resources for exploring occupations
  • Supplying information on Pomerantz Career Center programs, services and resources
  • Answering general career-related questions
Peer Advisors assist walk-in students who visit the Pomerantz Career Center between 9am and 4pm Monday through Friday. Peer Advisors are not available during the summer, winter, or spring breaks.

What Students Are Saying
  • "This is a great program. I think everyone at the University should use it!"
  • "My peer advisor spoke to me as a peer and her suggestions for my resume were clear and very helpful."
  • "I received great advice! Once I change my resume, I'm coming back so a peer can look at it again!"
  • "My peer advisor provided helpful information without criticizing me."
  • "My visit didn't take very long at all. I now feel more comfortable and knowledgeable about Career Center programs."
  • "My peer advisor was very helpful in giving examples and showing me how to improve my resume instead of just telling me."
  • "I met with a peer due to a class requirement, but I will definitely come back on my own. My peer advisor was extremely helpful and knowledgeable and the facility is very nice."
  • "After just 15 minutes, I feel much more confident in the quality of my resume."

Announcements

Welcome to our new peers joining us for the Fall 2009 semester:

Jennifer Hansen
Elle Johnson
Ashley Martens
Nick Rigitano
Cassie Schmidt
Shane Swords
Sarah Washler
Stephanie Zubricki

We are pleased to have them on our staff!



How Can I Become a Peer Advisor?

New peers are recruited each semester to begin work the following semester. Recruitment typically begins in mid-October for the spring semester and mid-March for the fall semester.

 Peer Advisors help students with career exploration and job searches by answering questions, advising students on general career topics, and teaching students how to use Pomerantz Career Center resources. Involvement in the Peer Advisor Program is a great way for students to earn internship credit while mapping out their own career paths. Note: this is an unpaid internship.

We encourage you to meet with a current peer to learn more about what being a peer advisor is all about!

Peer Advisors

Meet the Peer Advisors
Jim Arns Courtney Mosey
Kassandra Heinrich Genevieve Krier
Mallory Perkins Shannon Kane
Patrick Galligan Alyssa Cohen
Jennifer Hansen Elle Johnson
Ashley Martens Nick Rigitano
Cassie Schmidt Shane Swords
Sarah Washler Stephanie Zubricki

Watch our video below to learn more about the peer advisor program!