Peer Career Assistant Program

Help shape the future

Peer Career Assistants are student staff who make a valuable contribution to the mission of Penn State Career Services. Our Peer Career Assistants are trained to assist their fellow Penn State students with the following:

• Resume and cover letter editing and development

• Job and internship searching

• Interview preparation and mock interviews

• Online resources use, such as Nittany Lion Careers, LinkedIn, and our Career Resource Center resources

Build Skills

Being a Peer Career Assistant allows you to help other students while building your professional portfolio.

•  Strengthen professional development skills

• Perfect interviewing and resume skills and knowledge

• Have the opportunity to network with employers and career staff

• Develop interpersonal and presentation skills

• Great related experience for careers in HR, recruiting, counseling, and public speaking

Get Involved

Current Penn State undergraduate students (first, second, and third-year students) if interested please reach out to csmock@psu.edu.

• Students of all majors with strong interpersonal skills and a passion for helping others are encouraged to apply

• Peers will work between 8-12 hours weekly during business hours at the Bank of America Career Services or IST Career Solutions and Corporate Engagement Office

• Interested students must submit a resume and cover letter

• Email csmock@psu.edu for more information!