UIP: : Peer Professional (Fall 2026 - Spring 2027)

The Internship
The Career Center's Peer Professionals have the responsibility of welcoming visitors to the Career Center and promoting services through engaging activities to include presenting to student organizations, critiquing student resumes in drop-in hours settings, conducting Career Meetups, assisting job fairs, setting up outreach tables within high traffic areas around campus, and working on specific projects associated with career related activities. Presentations and campus outreach may be performed outside of the regular work hours from 9 am - 5 pm due to the nature of when student meetings are typically held (evenings). Peer Pros work 12-15 hours per week with occasional evening and weekend hours. We prefer candidates with primary availability from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm Monday through Friday. Essential Responsibilities: Welcome Career Center visitors; Resume, Cover letter, LinkedIn Critiques; Outreach Activities; Presentations and Meet Ups

Learning Experience
Professional Development Outcomes/Career Competencies Problem Solving: Analyze issues, think critically, make decisions, and overcome challenges. Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts and data to make decisions, Communications: Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively and efficiently, using verbal, non-verbal, digital and written methods. Teamwork: Build collaborative relationships by valuing others and taking responsibility for your role within a team. Leadership: Use interpersonal skills to coach, motivate and develop others, recognizing their strengths to achieve common goals/shared vision. Professionalism: Demonstrate responsible work habits (i.e. punctuality, accountability, workload management) while displaying integrity and ethical behavior (i.e. acknowledge and learn from mistakes). Self-Awareness: Understand one’s skills, strengths, experiences and areas for improvement in order to explore career options, take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities and understand how to advocate for personal and professional success.

Outcomes
Problem Solving: Analyze issues, think critically, make decisions, and overcome challenges. Obtain, interpret, and use knowledge, facts and data to make decisions, Communications: Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively and efficiently, using verbal, non-verbal, digital and written methods. Teamwork: Build collaborative relationships by valuing others and taking responsibility for your role within a team. Technology Application: Select and use appropriate technology to solve problems and accomplish goals. Leadership: Use interpersonal skills to coach, motivate and develop others, recognizing their strengths to achieve common goals/shared vision. Professionalism: Demonstrate responsible work habits (i.e. punctuality, accountability, workload management) while displaying integrity and ethical behavior (i.e. acknowledge and learn from mistakes). Self-Awareness: Understand one’s skills, strengths, experiences and areas for improvement in order to explore career options, take the steps necessary to pursue opportunities and understand how to advocate for personal and professional success. Global/Intercultural Awareness: Value, respect, and learn from a variety of identities, characteristics, and experiences (that include, but are not limited to, ethnicity, citizenship, national origin, race, gender, age, sexual orientation, gender identity. On-Campus Employment (UNC Charlotte Departments Only) UNC Charlotte Career Center