[Natfinwellness] Peer Mentor Qualifications

[Claudia Villicana]

Hi Kelsey,

We have a group of 7 peer mentors currently. Here is what we post on the
job listing:

Applicants should have the following qualifications:

Must be in good academic standing- Preferred 3.0 GPA and be meeting
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP).
Experience working in a high volume, high pressure environment.
Demonstrate strong communication skills, motivation, dedication, and
ability or experience working with students from diverse backgrounds in an
advising capacity.
Demonstrate ability to work well as part of a team or independently, as
needed.
Willingness and desire to learn about financial literacy.
Proficient use of Microsoft Office and common desktop/web applications,
including: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Experience with financial aid and/or personal finance (preferred).

I've had representatives from other universities ask me if we find our
peers from a specific major, like economics and finance. I'm not sure if
that's something you're considering, but we've found that students from all
majors and backgrounds can work well as a financial literacy peer if they
have the interest in the topic and desire to learn and help other students.

Hope that's helpful!

Claudia Villicaña
Financial Wellness and Outreach Manager
Financial Aid and Scholarships Office
University of California Berkeley


On Fri, Jan 22, 2016 at 7:55 AM, Ryder, Kelsey <kelsey-ryder at uiowa.edu>
wrote:

> Happy Friday Everyone!
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> We are currently working on a proposal for a peer mentor program and were
> hoping for a bit of feedback from others on the qualifications you look for
> when hiring peer mentors.  If you have peer mentors what are your desired
> and/or required qualifications for them?  Some things we are thinking about
> is required GPA, grade level, experience, and any other skills you might
> look for.
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> If you have any info you could pass onto us that would be appreciated!
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> Thanks in advance for taking the time to reply!
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> Kelsey
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> *Kelsey Ryder*
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> *Financial Literacy Specialist*
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> *Certified Personal Financial Manager*
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> The University of Iowa
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> Office of Student Financial Aid
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> 208 Calvin Hall
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> Iowa City, IA 52242
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> 319-335-2005
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