About the role
Department Overview:
Engineering Career Services is a small and dedicated team focused on serving all students in the College and our alumni. We offer career services for all our engineering students to help steer them in the right direction academically and professionally. Those services include career advising, career exploration planning, resume and interview workshops, as well as two large career fairs. Our goal is to help our students achieve their career goals!
Anticipated Start Date:
January 2027
Anticipated End Date (If Applicable):
May 2027 (position may continue beyond AY26-27)
Remote Work Eligibility Detail:
Not Remote
Anticipated Hours Per Week:
Minimum: 6-8 Maximum: 10
Schedule:
Work Schedule: 6-8 hours/week (Flexible around class schedules; additional hours may be available); Work schedule between 10 am- 4 pm, Monday-Friday; consistent weekly schedule
Salary/Wage Range/Lump Sum:
Minimum: $15.00
Number of Positions:
1-2
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications
- Student Status: Currently enrolled as an undergraduate student in the College of Engineering (students graduating December 2027 or later preferred).
- Exceptional Communication Skills: Proven ability to connect, empathize, and communicate clearly and effectively with students from diverse backgrounds.
- Coachable & Direction-Oriented: Strong willingness to learn, follow established procedures, and actively seek and apply constructive feedback.
- Interest in Mentorship: Demonstrated interest in student development, career exploration, and/or helping peers succeed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Past participation in an engineering internship/co-op, research lab, on-campus employment, or student organization.
- Past experience providing peer support
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Excellent Communication and interpersonal skills.
- Reliable and punctual.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Position Summary/Job Duties
Key Responsibilities & Job Duties
- Resume & Cover Letter Reviews: Conduct impactful, personalized feedback sessions both in-person and virtually during scheduled drop-in advising hours.
- Major Exploration & Job Search Guidance: Assist fellow undergraduates in fundamental internship and job search guidance
- Platform & Resource Navigation: Guide students on how to maximize career tools, including Handshake
- Event Support: Assist with logistics for ECS workshops, employer events, and major career fairs as needed.
- Professionalism: Maintain confidentiality and professional standards across all student interactions.
Physical Demands
n/a
Institutional Statements
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
UW-Madison is an Equal Employment, Equal Access Employer committed to increasing the diversity of our workforce.
Institutional Statement on Diversity
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background-people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: diversity.wisc.edu
Accommodation Statement
If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website:https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/