Career Services: Mentoring Network
In today’s challenging economy, there are several ways in which you can contribute your time and talents to University of Portland. Career Services has launched a career mentoring program that includes a variety of opportunities to get involved and volunteer your time. Mentoring allows you to invest in the life of UP students and alumni as well as your own by creating an environment that fosters personal and professional growth. There are opportunities that fit everyone’s schedule – short term and long term. Career Services is seeking alumni to serve as career mentors, contacts for informational interviews, hosts for job shadows, speakers in the classroom and networking events, and internship sponsors. If you are interested, please visit College Central
and create an account today.
Mentoring Network Help Sheet
Career Mentors. A career advisor provides you with the opportunity to share your professional experiences and industry insight. Advisors can provide short or long-term career guidance for students and alumni in person, on the phone or even through email. Informational Interviews. Informational interviews provide alumni an opportunity to share valuable career and industry information. Students and alumni will benefit from hearing first-hand knowledge. Reveal secrets to a successful job search.
Job Shadows. Students will have an opportunity to spend time at your offer and learn more about your job and the day-to-day of your industry.
Guest Speaking/Panels. Alumni have the opportunity to spend time in the classroom and answer career-related questions or speak at industry-focused panels.
Internship Sponsor. Sponsor or develop an internship to provide ongoing mentoring and job training in your industry with enthusiastic students seeking real world experience. Internships take many forms and have shown to benefit both host agency and students. Career Services can help design an internship that works for your unique workplace.
