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OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK

OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK. student training. Press this button to end slide show and exit. Goals of Mentorship. We hope you learn: What the job is really like What is happening in the field What skills are needed to succeed Discover related fields and new areas of interest.

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OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK

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  1. OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  2. Goals of Mentorship • We hope you learn: • What the job is really like • What is happening in the field • What skills are needed to succeed • Discover related fields and new areas of interest Apply Early, Succeed Often OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  3. “This is definitely a great program.  I networked with about 13 different mentors...from the CFO of Trident Capital, who I had breakfast with this summer in Palo Alto, California to a Vice President at Booz Allen Hamilton, to the US CEO of Deloitte Consulting.  Believe me, if you want good advice, take advantage of this! You should get to contact two mentors each month...and the relationships are long-lasting.”  -Ryan Burge, Industrial Engineering Senior Press this button to end slide show and exit

  4. Mentor Facts 184 mentors have signed up 20 different industriesrepresented OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  5. Thing Not to Do Do not forward your mentor’s contact information to other students Mentors have individually set the number of contacts they are willing and able to respond to per month OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  6. Things Not to Do • Do not ask your mentor for an internship or job • Some mentors are in a position to offer an internship or job, but… • Never initiate this conversation! • However, use your gut! OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  7. Things Not to Do Do not pester your mentor with emails, calls, or mailings Remember that in some cases less is more OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  8. Things Not to Do[ summarized ] 1.) Do not forward your mentor’s contact info to other students. 2.) Do not ask your mentor for an internship or job. 3.) Do not pester your mentor with emails, calls, or mailings. OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  9. Things You Want to Do • Share your career aspirations and future goals • Mentors prefer specifics • Be prepared if your mentor asks: • “How can I help you?” OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  10. Things You Want to Do Share your experiences from campus leadership/activities, community service, or study abroad trips Practice your “elevator speech” and use plain words Not all alumni know what “PLC” stands for! OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  11. Things You Want to Do Listen and ask intelligent questions Avoid questions that can be answered by reading employer brochures or the company website Professionals often remember people by the questions they ask OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  12. Questions to Ask • If you were starting today to launch your career, what steps would you take? • What do you do in a typical day? • What entry-level jobs do you recommend and why? • How important is graduate school in your industry? OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  13. Questions to Ask • What do you like most about your job? Least? • Did you take any specific steps to get to where you are today? • What types of projects do you work on? • What types of projects do entry-level employees work on? OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  14. Things You Want to Do Send a hand-written Thank You after the first discussion Stationary is available in Career Services OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  15. Things You Want to Do • Proofread ALL correspondence before sending it to your mentors • You are an ambassador of the University of Oklahoma • Professionalism is essential: never use slang OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

  16. Things You Want to Do[ summarized ] 1.) Practice your “elevator speech”▪ Share your career aspirations and goals. ▪ Share your experiences from campus leadership/activities, community service, or study abroad trips. 2.) Listen and ask intelligent questions – that’s what the mentors will remember. 3.) Send a hand-written Thank You after the first discussion. 4.) Proofread ALL correspondence before sending it to your mentors. OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK student training Press this button to end slide show and exit

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  25. Thank you for your time. If you have any questions please contact: Career Services 405-325-1974 oucs@ou.edu

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