Peer Advising

What is Peer Advising?

For students who want 1:1 help with creating a resume or cover letter, looking for an on-campus job, researching or navigating our fairs, or reviewing their LinkedIn profile, Monday-Thursday from 11am-1pm is the time to come up to the 3rd floor of the Union!

Meet your Peer Advisors!

Erick Oquendo

De Jesus

Hello everyone, my name is Erick Oquendo De Jesus. I am a wildlife ecology major with a concentration in conservation biology. I am a transfer junior at UMaine and moved here from Connecticut. I currently work as a Peer advisor at the Career Center, where we can help students with their resumes, cover letters, careerlink, and even LinkedIn. My role is to help students with these services while offering the point of view and comfort of being one of their peers.

McKenna Page

Hi! My name is McKenna Page. I am a Sport Management major with a minor in International Affairs. I am originally from North Carolina where I attended Cape Fear Community College. I transferred to UMaine fall of 2024. I am very excited to join the Career Center as a Peer Advisor. Please feel free to stop in for help with resumes, cover letters, LinkedIn, and more!

Isabella Gallegos

Hello! My name is Isabella Gallegos. I am a 3rd year Biomedical Engineering student with plans to pursue medical school upon graduation. This will be my 1st year serving as a peer advisor and I am dedicated to working with other students by attentively listening and providing the appropriate resources through the Career Center.