Student: Career Peer Advisor
Job Description
Data and Analytics
- Support end-of-semester and annual reporting by compiling and summarizing key metrics.
- Create and maintain spreadsheets, dashboards, and reports using tools such as Excel or Google Sheets.
- Assist with survey data collection and analysis to evaluate student experiences and program effectiveness.
- Maintain and update employer engagement records, including outreach, event participation, and follow-up tracking.
- Support First Destination Survey outreach, data entry, and record clean-up.
- Review data sets for accuracy and consistency, flagging errors or missing information.
- Pull and organize data from platforms such as Handshake and Navigate to support reports and projects.
- Document data processes and workflows so they can be easily repeated by others.
Student and Front Desk Support
- Welcome visitors to the Strommen Center and serve as the first point of contact.
- Handle all front desk and administrative duties, including answering phones, responding to emails, etc.
- Assist students with Navigate and Handshake, our online career portal.
- Assist students with resume and cover letter writing, beginning steps of job and internship searches, and connecting to career planning resources.
- Attend regular supervisor check-ins and staff meetings as able.
- Maintain a clean and organized workspace. This includes wiping down desks, taking out trash etc.
- Other duties as assigned.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
- Rate of Pay: [$16.45/hour]
- Minnesota Sick and Safe Time
- Not eligible for health insurance benefits
Qualifications
- Be currently enrolled at Augsburg University in good academic standing and work-study eligible.
- Have strong attention to detail and accuracy, especially with data entry and record-keeping.
- Have excellent written and verbal communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
- Be friendly, professional, and customer service-oriented with students, faculty, staff, employers, and guests.
- Be reliable, responsible, and able to maintain confidentiality with student information.
- Be comfortable working in spreadsheets (sorting, filtering, basic formulas) and learning platforms such as Handshake, Navigate, Microsoft Office, and Google Workspace.
- Be able to work both independently and as part of a team.
If you have questions about your work-study eligibility, please consult your financial aid award letter or contact Student Financial Services: studentfinances@augsburg.edu
Additional Information
All student applicants must attach the following for consideration:
- Resume
- Cover Letter (optional)
Augsburg University is an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of their race, creed, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, disability, military service, protected veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete our application process, please contact the Human Resources department by phone at 612.330.1058 or email at hr@augsburg.edu. Human Resources is located at 20 Memorial Hall.
Company Description
Augsburg University is committed to helping our student explore their vocation. As a University with a calling, we welcome the unique gifts that each of our employees brings to our collective work, and we are committed to supporting our students as they seek to match those gifts with the needs of the University and our larger community.
Student employment with Augsburg is more than a job - it is an opportunity for Augsburg students to gain meaningful work experience in a supportive setting that promotes professional growth, personal accountability, teamwork and collaboration and quality work that lives up to our mission of educating students to be informed citizens, thoughtful stewards, critical thinkers, and responsible leaders.