Career Services Career Services' Peer Advising Program offers interested and motivated students the opportunity to assist other students from all academic disciplines at Cal Poly. Peer advisors not only help others, but gain valuable work experience and specialized training in the field of career development. The peer advisors assist students in their research of career and employment opportunities and graduate studies, in refining their interviewing skills, and in developing resumes and professional correspondence.
Students are appreciative of the individualized assistance.
Within two minutes, I was helped with my resume, told about the career symposium, and shown how to research companies. This year the peers worked on several special projects, including the expansion of career services to disabled students and creation of a database of internship information used to determine college-wide policies for Cooperative Education. In addition to their other responsibilities, the peer advisors have represented Career Services to the Multicultural Center, the Recreation Center, the College of Engineering, and a local high school. The peer advisors also develop valuable relationships with staff who invest time in training, supervising, supporting, and mentoring them throughout the year. I enjoyed the praise, encouragement, and acceptance I received from all the staff.