Help a diverse group of students practice interviews, supporting them in pursuing careers in human services, interpreting, trades, and more.
Purpose/objective: The volunteer will assist our employment and career training program participants in preparing for job interviews and reviewing resumes. The volunteer will meet with students one-on-one to conduct practice interviews in the classroom during mock interview workshops or at job fairs. *Possible opportunity for weekly or more frequent shifts coming soon
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead one-on-one mock interviews with students pursuing careers in various fields (human services, interpreting, trades, etc.) as part of a classroom workshop, or at a station during a job fair.
- Help students review and update their resumes and practice speaking about their experience.
Time commitment:
For job fairs or mock interview workshops:
- Volunteers will commit to 1-3 hour sessions, usually held on weekday mornings or evenings once a month or bi-monthly.
- Help one time, or stay on the list for future workshops. Volunteers are welcome to sit in on class preparation days or times before the workshops.
Location:
Most workshops will be held at the Roseville Adult Learning Center (in the
Aŋpétu Téča Education Center building) 1910 County B Rd W, Roseville, MN 55113, or at the KOM office at 2353 Rice Street, Suite 240, Roseville, MN 55113.
Qualifications:
KOM is looking for adults who are friendly, patient and want to help emerging
professionals prepare for interviewing in various fields including human
services, interpreting, trades, and more. Volunteers must have experience
participating in an interview and familiarity with many of the conventions of
interviewing. Experience in cross-cultural settings or with English language
learners is beneficial. Experience in interviewing and hiring in various fields
is a plus.
Benefits:
This position offers an opportunity to work with a group of diverse students
and learn about interviewing and hiring practices in various fields.
How to apply/contact:
Please complete KOM’s online volunteer application or contact Suzanne
Olive, Volunteer Coordinator, to receive a paper application. The Volunteer
Coordinator will then reach out to the volunteer to coordinate details for
upcoming workshops and connect them to program staff.
