Undergraduate Professional Mentoring

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Perspective

Benefit

Your situation and ambitions are unique, but others have faced similar challenges and have achieved success. Discussing your options and concerns will clarify your path forward and will energize your efforts. There's no need to go it alone.
A recent blog post lists top reasons for having a mentor: BLOG POST

Experience

Benefit

A mentor will provide a thoughtful perspective about being a Leeds student and becoming a business professional.

You'll have conversations at a different level with someone who has been in your situation and is still working to achieve ambitions similar to yours.

Community

Benefit

Mentoring is a great way that Leeds connects students with a community of successful business leaders and a dynamic alumni network.

A mentor can alert you to unique internship opportunities as well as provide access to a network of events and contacts.

Eligibility

First Steps

• Be a Leeds student in good standing.
• It's best to apply in the Spring of your second year.
• Have a professional résumé listed on CSO.
• Able to commit to meeting regularly with your mentor and to attending all program events.
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Schedule

Requirements

• Fall Workshop
• Fall Kick-Off Event
• Fall meetings with your mentor
• Spring Networking Night with mentors
• Spring meetings with your mentor
• Spring Celebration and Send-Off

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Application

Making it happen

The online application will be available here in March 2012 and will be due in early May.

Application requirements include two Leeds faculty references and a description of who would be your ideal mentor and why.

Expectations

Keys to Success

• Attend all meetings.
• Invest time in the relationship.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Continue in good academic standing.
• Be professional.

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Partnership

Staying Connected

• Be upfront and honest with your mentor about your expectations and other time commitments.
• Establish a regular schedule to for meeting or communicating.
• Email once or twice between meetings to ask about a news item, job posting, or question from class.
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First Meeting

Structure

The first meeting is about making a solid connection with your mentor. Get things started off in the right direction. Make sure you set aside the time to really listen and learn about each other in order to establish a solid foundation for the coming year.
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Advisory Council

Feedback & Improvements

The Student Advisory Council is a group of mentees who provide feedback to the Director about the program. The Council also hosts informal meetings with mentees to discuss any aspect of the mentee experience.

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Leyla Jacobs

Mentor

Leyla Jacobs is a Sr. Technical Customer Manager at Seagate Technology. She has a degrees in Electrical Engineering from Virginia Tech in Systems Management from USC.

She is currently mentoring two students, one of whom is a double major in business and mechanical engineering.

Geoffrey Winter '13

Mentee

Geoffrey is a junior transfer student with an emphasis in Finance. “Since I’ve been involved with the Professional Mentorship Program I have been able to meet more students and staff at the business school which has helped the transition phase much more enjoyable.” BLOG POST