What are the responsibilities and job description for the Career Consultant position at Doane University?
Position Title
Career Consultant
Department
Career, Leadership, and Service
Job Location
Crete, NE (68333)
Supervisor
Sarah Begay
sarah.begay@doane.edu
402 – 826 – 8502
sarah.begay@doane.edu
402 – 826 – 8502
Purpose of Job
Fall 2025 – Spring 2026
Career Consultants are Doane University sophomore, junior and senior students who have a desire and invested interest in sharing and promoting career development to their peers on campus. They serve as ambassadors through active participation in one-on-one peer consultations. Career, Leadership, & Service seeks to build a team that promotes and demonstrates respect for all students, inclusive of all races, ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.
Learning Outcomes
Career Consultants are Doane University sophomore, junior and senior students who have a desire and invested interest in sharing and promoting career development to their peers on campus. They serve as ambassadors through active participation in one-on-one peer consultations. Career, Leadership, & Service seeks to build a team that promotes and demonstrates respect for all students, inclusive of all races, ages, ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations, religions, and abilities.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop and enhance professionalism and career competencies
- Increase communication skills through one-on-one coaching and general promotion of career development to peers
- Define, develop, and grow personal career goals and connections
- Learn more about the career development process through writing of job search documents, understanding today’s job search strategies and the power of networking
General Description and Duties
- Represent CLS career initiatives across campus
- Dress and behave in a professional manner
- Participate in various outreach initiatives and career events
- Hold one-on-one career consultations with peers regarding basic résumés, cover letters, job searches, and the internship for credit process
- Teach peers how to use Handshake effectively
- Participate in developing content for digital marketing
- General office duties as assigned
- Required Student Leadership Training on Sunday, April 27th, 2025
Special Skills or Knowledge Required
- Sophomore or junior standing when applying, must commit to one year (two semesters) of employment
- Leadership experience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong critical thinking and analytical skills, time management
- Ability to work independently and within a collaborative team
- A resume is preferred – please attach
Total Weekly Hours Required
4-5 hours per week required, $13.50 per hour
Physical Demands
Posting Detail Information
Posting Number
STU095
Number of Vacancies
1-2
Desired Start Date
Position End Date (if temporary)
Review Start Date
03/10/2025
Open Date
01/26/2025
Close Date
03/07/2025
Open Until Filled
Special Instructions to Applicant
Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting
https://doane.peopleadmin.com/postings/2045
Salary : $14
