Gateway Ambassador Program
Gateway Peer Advisers are career leaders on campus, conducting walk-in sessions for students and act as liaisons between Gateway staff and the Lafayette community. This hardworking group of students have demonstrated unique career successes and share in our passion for helping students on their paths.
Gateway Ambassadors also utilize leadership to pave way for the career center’s success on campus. Our dedicated volunteers are spokespeople for our programs and resources, and provide vital feedback to Gateway professionals.
Both our Gateway Ambassadors and Peer Advisers are here for you, and to share their elevated career knowledge with the student body.
Responsibilities
- Help Lafayette students with drop-in resume reviews, provide peer advising for Handshake, our student-career platform, as well as other career-related questions any student may have!
- Facilitate Handshake workshops for First-Year groups.
- Participate in workshops and programs showcasing the Gateway Program such as: First-Year Gateway orientation meetings, Family Weekend & Admissions events, networking programs, and our annual Career Fairs.
- Assist in developing strategies to raise student participation in Gateway.
- Utilizing individual major/industry expertise, provide active feedback on programs, events, and our dynamic career resources.
- Serve as liaison between the Gateway Career Center and student body, communicating messages to students as well as relaying critical information.
- Act as an integral component to Gateway’s ongoing marketing efforts and strategies.
Benefits
- Special invitations for programs to meet alumni, recruiters, or other campus guests. No deposit required for refundable deposit programs through Gateway Career Center.
- Regular learning opportunities to foster skill and knowledge development in a variety of areas, not only career-specific topics.
- Recognized leadership role on campus and by peers as go-to students for career resources and guidance.
- Name tags with “Gateway Ambassador” ribbons for recognition purposes.
- Gateway Ambassador polo shirt
- Leadership and training experience that can be included on your resume.
- Professional relationships with all Gateway Career Center staff members.
Selection process
- Applications are made available via email each spring semester.
- First-years, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to apply.
- Applicants must submit a resume and application.
- After review of application materials, select students will be invited to participate in a virtual or in-person interview. Decisions will be made based on application, resume, and interview outcomes.
- Once accepted into the program, students are evaluated on a yearly basis.
Want to learn more?
Please contact Mark Choquette, Assistant Director, at choquetm@lafayette.edu or 610-330-5115.