Program Overview

Pearson Campus Ambassadors across the U.S. act as the campus liaison between Pearson sales representatives, marketing managers, editors and their school's student body. They serve as advocates to help Pearson better meet students' educational needs and play a vital role in connecting their school administrators to Pearson professionals. Pearson Campus Ambassadors help students get the most out of their educational experience as well as develop tools for being successful after school.

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Program Benefits

• Gain practical real-world experience that can be immediately applied to what you learn in school.
• Strenghten your personal brand and professional network, by working side-by-side with faculty, Pearson staff, and others.
• Hone critical workplace skills like public speaking, business communication, and project management while strengthening your résumé.
• Exposure to national organizations such as APSCU and opportunities to speak at conferences and career college conventions.

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Pearson Campus Ambassadors Responsibilities

• Work on meaningful projects that have an immediate impact on students—at your campus and nation-wide.
• Serve as an advocate to help Pearson better understand the educational needs of Career students.
• Partner with your school to evaluate new Pearson offerings that tackle recruiting and placement issues.
• Contribute to our blog to share the student perspective on education, best practices and more.
• Deliver presentations/student feedback sessions.
• Assist Pearson on initiatives to support improved effectiveness and outcome standards set forth by Gainful Employment.
• Minimum of 6 months of service.
• Average time commitment: 1-5 hours per week.

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Desired Qualifications

We're looking for students who are passionate about helping their peers achieve their potential and who are creative problem-solvers with strong interpersonal skills. Successful Campus Ambassadors are well-connected on their campuses or have a desire to network and become more involved with their campus community. They are proactive and ambitious, and enjoy working as a team to accomplish a larger goal.

If you share our mission to meet the needs of today's students, the Pearson Campus Ambassador program is right for you!

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Eligibility

• Students must be enrolled in a Career College (Private Sector School or University) in the United States.
• If hired, students must be able to provide documentation regarding eligibility to work in the United States.
• Students must already be in their programs for a minimum of three months.
• Relatives of Pearson employees are not eligible to apply.
• Students must have access to a computer with internet connection.

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How to Apply

There are two steps to apply for this position:

1. Complete the online Pearson Campus Ambassador application
2. Submit your résumé via our online Pearson careers page
   • Add the job to your Job Cart
   • Click Respond to All Jobs in Cart
   • Create a profile, or click 'cancel' to continue
   • Upload and submit your résumé!

Qualified candidates will be contacted for phone interviews.

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Questions

First visit the Pearson Campus Ambassador: Private Sector & Career Colleges › Frequently Asked Questions—your questions may have already been answered!

If you do not see an answer to your question, please contact us or send an email to studentrelations@pearson.com.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Pearson Campus Ambassador (PCA) program? Is this an internship?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors serve as advocates to help Pearson better meet students' educational needs and play a vital role in providing a student voice to faculty and Pearson professionals. It is a part-time position and pays $10/hr.

What are the eligibility requirements?

Eligibility requirements for the Pearson Campus Ambassador position are as follows:

• Students must be enrolled in a Career College (Private Sector School or University) in the United States.
• If hired, students must be able to provide documentation regarding eligibility to work in the United States.
• Students must already be in their programs for a minimum of three months.
• Relatives of Pearson employees are not eligible to apply.
• Students must have access to a computer with internet connection.

How do I apply?

We only accept online applications for the Pearson Campus Ambassador position. There are two steps to apply for this position:

There are two steps to apply for this position:

1. Complete the online Pearson Campus Ambassador application
2. Submit your résumé via our online Pearson careers page
   • Add the job to your Job Cart
   • Click Respond to All Jobs in Cart
   • Create a profile, or click 'cancel' to continue
   • Upload and submit your résumé!

I've submitted my online PCA application form and my résumé via the online Pearson careers page. Do I get a confirmation that you've received them?

All applicants receive an email confirmation upon submitting their résumé and are directed to a confirmation page once their application form is submitted. Due to the number of applicants we are unable to confirm receipt of individual applications.

When do I hear back after submitting my online application form and résumé?

Each applicant is notified of their application status on a rolling basis. Due to the number of applicants, we are unable to respond to phone calls and emails regarding application status. All qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview.

I've applied. Now what do I do?

Thank you for applying! All qualified applicants will be contacted for an interview. Join our Pearson Students Facebook page and follow @Pearson_Student on Twitter for the most current PCA and Pearson Students updates. And feel free to browse this website for other Pearson opportunities that may interest you!

What are the responsibilities of a PCA? What does the day-to-day job look like?

Tasks and responsibilities of a Pearson Campus Ambassador vary by the needs of the students on their campus, and the primary responsibilities can be found here. Ambassadors typically work no more than five hours per week and interact with students, faculty, and Pearson professionals.

Is there any travel involved?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors may be invited to travel to other campuses or for events, although it is NOT a requirement for the position.

How much time commitment is involved?

The average time commitment is 1-5 hours per week.

How are PCAs trained?

Pearson Campus Ambassadors participate in webinars, video conferences, phone sessions, and at times, some local trainings led by Pearson professionals.

What is the hourly compensation for a PCA?

PCAs are paid $10 per hour for their work. Other benefits include...

How long does each PCA work with Pearson?

The term of employment for a Pearson Campus Ambassador is at least six months.

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