Peer Career Advisors

Apply to be a Peer Career Advisor now!

Meet our Peer Career Advisors.

Questions? Contact: pca@utk.edu

Peer Career Advisors are trained and supervised paraprofessionals who provide career assistance to other students through the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration. Responsibilities of Peer Career Advisors include critiquing resumes, conducting practice interviews, assisting peers with job search strategies, and promoting the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration. Hiring takes place each fall.

There are many reasons to be a Peer Career Advisor!

• Assist fellow UT students
• Gain valuable communication, active listening, presentation, and leadership skills
• Develop event planning and organizational and professional social media savvy
• Strengthen resume and interview skills and learn to market your degree
• Conduct effective internship and full-time job searches or prepare for graduate school
• Network with career professionals and on-campus recruiters
• Increase your knowledge of UT resources and services

How to Apply:

• Qualifications:
  • Desire to assist other students in the area of career development
  • Strong written, verbal, and customer service skills
  • Creativity, solid work ethic, and proven productivity with a minimum amount of supervision
  • Undergraduate standing with a minimum GPA of 2.75 at time of application and throughout employment
  • Ability to participate in required, paid training three hours per week Spring 2019
  • Ability to work approximately ten hours per week Fall 2019-Spring 2020
  • Available to work shifts between the hours of 9am-5pm Monday-Friday
  • Preferred commitment to work two years after hire
  • Able to attend mandatory weekly training on Mondays from 3:30-5pm
• The application process is closed for the 2018-19 academic year

How do I meet with a Peer Career Advisor?

Stop by the Center for Career Development & Academic Exploration to meet with a PCA for:

• Major and Career Exploration
• Resumes, Cover Letters, LinkedIn
• Interviewing
• Job and Internship Search
• Graduate School