Student Mock Interviewer - Student Specialist

$11.60 - $12.60 / hr

10-12

Academic Year 2023-2024

Center for Career Exploration and Success Mission

This Center empowers undergraduate and graduate students to engage in career exploration
and experiential learning to optimize their professional and personal potential through
connections with employers and the Miami career community. This engagement also deepens
self-knowledge, enabling students to choose meaningful career paths and excel in a diverse,
global society.

Peer Career Coaches Team

The objective is to elevate and foster substantive engagement for career exploration. The Peer
Career Coaches are a dedicated team of students who have specialized training in career
development and a passion to support students on their career and professional journey.

Position - Student Mock Interviewer for Academic Year 2023-2024 (Fall and
Spring Semester)

Center for Career Exploration and Success is offering paid mock interviewer positions to
individuals of current junior status and graduate-level students who are interested in leading
students through the in-person and virtual interview processes, providing feedback on key areas of interviews, offering resume reviews, and coaching students about interviewing techniques. Additional responsibilities include reviewing and providing feedback for Big Interview class assignments, facilitating career development workshops, and presentations on topics relevant to career development including Interview for Success Workshop.

Benefits

Competitive pay of $11.60/hour (including training and meetings) as a Student Specialist.

Increases your professional network with employers, advisors, and career center staff

Become an expert interviewer. Develop strong interviewing skills for life.

Sharpen listening and feedback skills

Learn in-depth about career development, job search, and networking

Applying direct knowledge and skills to your professional experiences

Gain personal satisfaction from helping other Miami students.

Application Process

Interested candidates should apply via PageUp by submitting a resume and cover letter no
later than Monday, February 13th, 2023. Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a
needed basis, past the deadline.

Note: This recruitment is for Academic Year 2023-2024 (Fall and Spring Semester)

Lead students through a 45-minute interview process including feedback, coaching, and
resume critique designed by Mock Interview Program

Facilitate Interview for Success Workshops

Conduct reviews of Big Interview recorded class assignments

Promote services and events of Mock Interview Program

Introduce students to CCES online resources including Big Interview, Handshake, Vmock,
What to Do with This Major, GoingGlobal, Onet, etc.

Present and support workshops for CCES, student organizations, residence halls, and other
campus partners as requested.

Conduct 8-10 hours per week of mock interviewing, critiquing, and facilitating career
development workshops and presentations.

Attend weekly one-hour Peer Career Coaches team meetings.

Dress professionally when acting in the capacity of an in-person and virtual Mock Interviewer
or facilitating workshops and presentations.

Must be fully committed to work and attend training in BOTH Fall and Spring Terms for
Academic Year 2023/2024.

Other duties as assigned.

Junior class in good standing (senior class standing in the fall) or graduate student.

Seeking individuals with maturity, motivation, and commitment.

Show a commitment to diversity by accepting and learning from others while creating and
maintaining an atmosphere of positive engagement.

Demonstrate strong leadership and collaborative skills.

Willing to serve in a role model capacity to other students.

Sincere interest in the career exploration, interview process, and in providing constructive
feedback to students.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills: ability to give clear guidance via phone,
email, or in person regarding services and programs.

Strong critical thinking skills: ability to weigh multiple factors in order to identify opportunities
and including career opportunities to highlight across multiple channels.

Ability to collaborate effectively as a member of the PCC team and the overall CCES team.
Strong organizational skills: ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects.

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and the ability to quickly learn how to use new
technologies/databases such as Handshake, VMock, Big Interview, and the like

Ability to maintain confidentiality.

Commitment to uphold the office's commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Good standing with the University (both academic and disciplinary).

Must be available to staff occasional evening events and programs (between 5:00-7:00 pm).

Interested candidates should apply via PageUp by submitting a resume and cover letter, for
priority consideration, no later than Monday, February 13th, 2023

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on an as-needed basis, past the deadline.

Note: This recruitment is for Academic Year 2023-2024 (Fall and Spring Semester)