Meet the Career Peer Advisors

The Career Peer Advisor (CPA) program is a registered student organization dedicated to connecting students with career services.  As a CPA, Georgia College students can obtain and build their leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills. In partnership with the Division of Student Affairs and University Housing, The Career Peer Advisors provide additional programming in the residence halls such as Resume Review Nights on the first and last Monday of each month.  Each CPA adopts a residence hall and conducts resume reviews and other programs throughout the year.

Career Peer Advisors complete a two weeks of training on peer advising, interviewing, job and internship search, resume writing, and career services technology.  We continue to recruit new Career Peer Advisors each semester. Each Career Peer Advisor receives an hourly wage for their participation hours.  Contact the University Career Center for more information. 

	Julia Richardson, President Major: Mass Communication Hometown:  Covington, GA Class of 2013 Residence Hall Area: Sanford
	Michael Neck Major: Marketing Hometown:  Cumming, GA Class of 2014 Residence Hall Area: Wells
	Iris Cochran Major:  Mass Communication Class of 2014 Residence Hall Area:Foundation
	Anne-Beatrice Lopez-Ratouis, Publicity  Major: Mass Communication Hometown:  France Class of 2014 Residence Hall Area: Adams
	Emily Russell Major: Nursing Hometown:  Buford, GA Class of 2014 Residence Hall Area: Village 1-6
	Chloe Carpenter, Secretary Major: Class of 2013 Residence Hall Area: Bell

Career Peer Advisor Alumni Successes

All Career Peer Advisors complete a two-day training program that teaches them how to write resumes and cover letters, conduct an effective job and internship search, advise peers, and interview effectively.  As a result, our Career Peer Advisors graduate with the tools needed to conduct a successful job search.  

Internships also helped our CPA alumni find career success.  Three of our alumni completed internships that led to them finding their full-time jobs.
 
•  Emily Beatty, Southwest Airlines, OCC Performance Analyst
•  Marianna Miller, Meeting Expectations, Senior Membership
   Marketing Coordinator
•  Roslyn Ellis, Enterprise, Management Trainee Program
•  Courtney Murrah, Augusta Ballet, Assistant Director
•  Amy Gilbert Celio, Georgia's Own Credit Union, Marketing 
   Specialist
•  Keilah Johnson, Write2Market, Public Relations
•  Caphale Combs, Graduate Student at Georgia State University

Apply to be a
Career Peer Advisor

What Does a CPA Do?
• Promote career planning in the 
   residence halls and across campus
• Review and critique resumes
• Conduct presentations 
• Meet with students individually
• Represent the Career Center at 
   career fairs and events.
• Suggest creative outreach ideas
• Conduct Career Connection demos
• Staff career information tables
• Develop, implement, and present
   a program each month as a team

What are the Benefits of Being a CPA?
•Gain real experience for your resume
• Develop strong leadership skills
• Receive career development training
• Obtain experience working as a team 
   while marketing and planning events
• Improve communication, listening, and 
   advising skills 
• Network with employers and grad schools
• Hourly wage

Are You Interested in becoming a CPA? 
We recruit for these position on an ongoing
basis.  Apply through the Georgia College
employment website.  Contact Jennifer Cash
if you have questions about the position.