MSU Denver

Program Overview

The MSU Denver Career Peer Mentor Program is designed to provide undergraduate students who opt-in, personalized peer-to-peer career guidance to assist them in their career readiness while at MSU Denver. Participants will be assigned to a Career Peer Mentor (CPM) who is a C2Hub Peer Mentor specifically trained to support students regardless of where they’re at in their career journey. This is a great opportunity no matter whether a student is looking to explore different career fields, learn about career resources, or searching to land an internship or job opportunity.  

To opt-in and receive a Career Peer Mentor, please complete this form. You will receive a follow-up email from the Peer Mentoring Program once your form has been reviewed and accepted into the program. **This program is only available for undergraduate students**

Program participants can schedule a meeting with their Career Peer Mentor through the link below or by following these instructions.

For any questions or to learn more about this opportunity, students can stop by our office at Tivoli 223 or email [email protected]

Meet With Your Career Peer Mentor

Schedule a meeting with your Career Peer Mentor. Make sure to select your assigned peer mentor's name from the drop-down menu.

Sign-Up for a Meeting

Benefits

This program’s mentorship is classified into three (3) key stages of career planningExplore, Engage, Elevate. Depending on which stage a student is at, they will receive personalized guidance to ensure their progression. Career Peer Mentors are trained to help connect students to different campus resources and within the C2 Hub. Below are some examples of topics and steps that participants will receive assistance with:

Explore

Students in the explore phase will work with their Career Peer Mentor on tasks such as selecting a major, learning about careers, taking career assessments, attending career-related events and more!

Learn more about Explore.

Engage

Students in the engage phase will work with their Career Peer Mentor on developing skills and habits required for their industry, writing a resume or cover letter, learning about interviewing strategies and more!

Learn more about Engage.

Elevate

Students in the elevate phase will work with their Career Peer Mentor on topics such as networking, finalizing job application materials, and conducting the job search process!

Learn more about Elevate.

Expectations & Incentives

In order to complete the Career Peer Mentor Program and earn their certificate of completion and additional incentives, participants must complete the following Expectations:  

Expectations 

  • Meet with assigned CPM at least two (2) times throughout the semester 
  • Attend one (1) Classroom to Career Hub (C2Hub) Events or Programs 
  • Utilize one (1) of the following C2 Hub Services:
    • Schedule appointment with an Exploratory or Career Advisor 
    • Activate account in Career Link  
    • Visit the C2 Hub Career Lab
    • Submit resume to VMOCK 

Additional Incentives: 

  • End-of-semester reception & certificate of completion  
  • Entered into drawings for giveaways, MSU Denver swag, gift cards, and more! 

Testimonials