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Career Centre Peer Program

Develop your own career while helping your fellow peers

We hire undergrad students as Career Centre Peers (volunteers) to support students with resumé and cover letter writing. The program is delivered at the Waterloo campus, servicing students in person at the Career Centre or virtually.

Being a Career Centre Peer provides an excellent opportunity to build your work-related skills while supporting your career development. 

What’s in it for you:

  • Comprehensive training to become a skilled resumé writer 
  • Opportunities to network with employers and alumni
  • Enhanced consulting, organizational, and writing skills and career knowledge
  • Connection to a new community of Golden Hawks
  • Professional experience for your resumé and Laurier Experience Record

Accepting applications for 2025/26 positions

View the posting and apply on Navigator, Job ID 201332 (Volunteer Postings module). 

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis from April 21 - May 4, 2025. 

About the role

The Career Centre Peer Program consists of a team of Outreach and Support Peers who volunteer in-person or virtually. 

  • In-Person Peers offer resumé and cover letter critique appointments at the Waterloo campus Career Centre (192 King Street North) and during on-campus events (e.g., Career Centre Expo in the concourse).
  • Virtual Peers offer resumé and cover letter critique appointments virtually via Microsoft Teams.
  • Both roles participate in other activities as assigned (e.g., meetings, events, interviewing alumni).

Requirements

  • Outgoing volunteers who possess excellent written and verbal communication skills 
  • Completion of virtual Peer Training during the summer and two days of training during o-week
  • Can commit 3-5 hours per week in both fall and winter terms (except exam months: December & April) 
  • Can maintain a high level of customer service, confidentiality and interpersonal skills while working with students who may be experiencing stress
  • Have the willingness to take on projects that will enhance their own career development
  • Are passionate about developing their own career awareness and helping fellow students succeed

Training

New volunteers begin preparation for their duties in advance by completing the Career Development Certificate and virtual training assignments on MyLearningSpace over the summer months (May-August). They then participate in two days of mandatory training during Orientation Week in September. Training will be in-person on day one and virtual on day two. 

Learn more

For further information about the Peer Program at the Waterloo campus:

  • Book a resumé-undergraduate appointment in Navigator. This is an excellent opportunity to ask current peers about the position, receive feedback on your resumé and get a sense of the role.
  • Contact Stacey Campbell, Supervisor of the Career Centre Peer Program, if you have further questions before applying. 

If you are interested in volunteering at the Career Centre in Brantford, contact careerbrantford@wlu.ca.

2024/25 Career Centre Peers: Waterloo Campus

“The Career Centre has been a great resource for knowledge and support. I used the peer resumé review and the peer was really helpful.”

Peer Alumni Testimonials

amaryllis

"As a Career Centre Peer, I was able to leverage many free resources at the Career Centre (accessible to all students) to search for summer internships and full time jobs, prepare for potential interview questions and practice my presentation skills. The training and networking opportunities have been pivotal in advancing my career and extracurricular pursuits beyond undergraduate studies! I still use the strategies I learned as a peer in my everyday life." 

Amaryllis Jones, BBA '14, Procter & Gamble, Senior Category Account Executive

lorena“The Peer Program prepared me well for life after university and was also one of the more rewarding experiences of my university career. I was able to gain confidence and further my communication skills, which is essential in my career today. Moreover, critiquing resumés helped me to recognize a well-written resumé, which is important in any field you pursue." 

Lorena Rogovsky, BBA '17, CMiC, HR Administrator