The Peer Career Coach program is comprised of a group of student leaders dedicated to serving their peers through the career development process, working alongside full-time staff in the Career Services office. Peer Career Coaches (PCCs) are responsible for providing peers with résumé & cover letter review, LinkedIn network building, Handshake, and other professional advice through walk-in advising.
Drop In Hours: The PCCs conduct drop in hours Monday through Friday from 12:30–3:30 p.m. both virtually and in person. Drop ins can be found online at go.iit.edu/career OR in person in MTCC 106.
Meet Your Peer Career Coaches
Hetvi Babaria
M.S. Food Safety and Technology
“I am excited to assist students so that they can shine brighter and stand out in their professional journey. I strongly believe that one can never stop learning both personally and professionally. Career development is an ongoing process and being a PCC gives me immense satisfaction. While I assist students towards career readiness, I get the opportunity to learn more as well.”
Jason Zhou
B.S. Architectural Engineering
“Your career development process starts on day one of becoming a college student. Being a good student in the classroom is one side of being a successful college student. You need to be able to market and brand yourself to the companies/jobs you want. Career Services is here to assist you on every step of your career development process.”
Manoj Viswanathan
M.A.S. Cybersecurity
“As a Peer Career Coach, I strongly believe in the mantra that one can never stop learning, both personally and professionally. By embracing this philosophy, I strive to create a supportive environment where my peers feel empowered to continually grow, adapt, and thrive in their chosen fields.”
Contact
Please contact Nicholas Mancari, nmancari@iit.edu, for any questions about the Peer Career Coach program.