Career Center Peer Advisors
What do peers do?
The Career Center Peer Advisors are here to help you out with your professional development. We are here to support, assist, and provide guidance for students in drop-in advising, workshops, and information sessions—all of which are designed to encourage your exploration of the career and academic opportunities available to you. If you have any questions, you can find the peers at Career Station every Wednesday, or at the Career Center during regular hours.
Check out our video from the past here.
Career Station
Every Wednesday from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., the peers will have a table near the Bell Tower. Come visit if you have any questions about resumes, online resources, upcoming events, and what the Career Center can offer you—or just drop by to say hello. The Career Peers are here to help, and we hope to see you soon!
Office Hours
The Career Center Peer Advisors hold office hours each week to assist students with career related questions. Stop by and connect with a peer advisor who might have a similar background, major or career aspiration as you. For more information about each peer advisor and their office hours, please see their specialties below!
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Meet Our Peer Advisors
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Isabel, Lead Peer Advisor
Isabel Ibarra
Major: Sociology
Year : 4th Year
Career Goal : Counselor
Talk to Me About: how to get involved on campus to gain leadership skills, how to navigate a career fair, and how to tailor your resume to the position(s) you're apply for!Office Hour: Fridays 9:00am to 10:00am
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Heidi, Lead Peer Advisor
Xinyi (Heidi) Chen
Major: Business Administration, Information Systems Concentration
Year: 4th Year
Career Goal: Consulting Industry
Talk to Me About: career development for international students, time management, getting involved on-campus (jobs & student orgs), LinkedIn, and any tech trends!Office Hour: Thursdays 12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Helen
Helen Youssef
Major: Psychology
Year: 4th Year
Career Goal: Counseling Psychologist
Talk to Me About: starting a job search, graduate schools, and internships!Office Hour: Mondays 9:00am - 10:00am
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Caitlyn
Caitlyn Tran
Major: Business Administration, Marketing Concentration
Year : 3rd Year
Career Goal : Marketing Director
Talk to Me About: job and internship search and applying, leadership experience in an organization on campus, general or upper division business course!
Office Hour: Mondays 9:00am - 10:00am -
Paola
Paola Lopez
Major: Psychology
Year: 3rd Year
Career Goal: To work as part of a market psychology team for a company
Talk to Me About: resume, cover letter, job search, and navigating your Handshake profile in order to unlock future opportunities!
Office Hour: Mondays 2:00pm - 3:00pm -
Marcus, Senior Peer Advisor
Marcus Lou
Major: Neuroscience
Year: Senior
Career Goal: Neurosurgeon
Talk to Me About: getting involved on campus, information on preparing for MCAT, and gaining experience towards a career in the health professions! I am also skilled in resume critique and interview tips!
Office Hour: Tuesdays 2:00pm -3:00pm