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Corporate Connections

Corporate Connections. An Overview of the Industry-to-Student Mentoring Program. Cal Poly, SLO Multicultural Engineering Program. What is Corporate Connections?. Corporate Connections: The Mission.

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Corporate Connections

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  1. Corporate Connections An Overview of the Industry-to-Student Mentoring Program Cal Poly, SLO Multicultural Engineering Program

  2. What is Corporate Connections?

  3. Corporate Connections: The Mission • Encouraging academic excellence and professional development through the sharing of knowledge and personal experience by a member of industry.

  4. Student Expectations • Make initial contact • Respond to emails sent from your Mentor • Turn to your mentor for questions that relate to job searching within your field of interest • Share with your mentor how you are doing in classes Method of communication between student and professional is based on their preference.

  5. Frequently Asked Questions • Will my mentor be local? • No! This program is for you to reach out to industry members from all over – feel free to talk with your mentor via email, phone, skype, face-to-face…whatever your preference. • How will I be matched with a mentor? • Mentor profiles are on a database. Once you apply, we will give you access to the database and choose your own mentor! • How should I contact my mentor? • Start via email. See example on upcoming slide. • What if I’m not contacted? • Contact Jackie Duerr. We will reach out on your behalf. If your mentor no longer wants to be a part of the program, we will encourage you find another mentor from the database.

  6. For Students: How can I best utilize my industry mentor? • Consider contacting your mentor regarding: • Internship opportunities within their industry • Resume building • Questions about skillsets required in their occupation • Hearing about personal experiences within school and similar courses • Contact your Mentor with any questions you think he/she might be able to assist you with. • ie. you do not need to wait for them to contact you! • Do not contact your mentor for assistance with homework or quizzes!

  7. When should I contact my mentor? What do we talk about? • Make the initial contact – this is your responsibility! • Share your name, major, grade, and goals. Don’t forget to ask about their background as well! • What do you want to get out of this experience? Let them know! • Mid-quarter: • Share how things are going – what courses are coming easy to you? Where are you struggling?

  8. When should I contact my mentor? What do we talk about? • Around Career Fair: • Share jobs you are looking into. Ask what tips they might have for you regarding working the fair, resume building and interviewing. • End of the quarter: • Share how you progressed. What are your goals for next quarter?

  9. The Initial Contact • You are responsible for making the first contact • Introduce yourself • Explain how you got the mentor’s contact • Share your interests/goals – what do you hope to get out of your relationship with your mentor • Ask some ice breaker questions! • See sample contact A mentor may already have more than one MEP student working with him/her. If he says he is unable to assist you, try contacting another mentor!

  10. Don’t be afraid to break the ice!!! Ice Breaker Questions for Students • How did you become interested in this field? • How did you get to where you are today? • What was school like for you? • What do you do for fun when you’re not at work?

  11. How do I become involved? Students & Corporate Mentors can sign up to be a part of Corporate Connections at: http://mep.calpoly.edu/mentoring

  12. What comes next? • Mentors: • Create your mentor profile at http://www.mep.calpoly.edu/mentoring • Studentsare expected to make the initial contact! Contact might occur throughout the academic year • Students: • Sign up for a mentor at http://www.mep.calpoly.edu/mentoring • You will be sent a link that will direct you to mentor profiles We will send a survey out half way through the academic year to see how your experiences have been going and how we can improve the program

  13. Thank you! We look forward to having you a part of our program! jduerr@calpoly.edu Apply: http://mep.calpoly.edu/mentoring

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