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OU CAREER MENTORING NETWORK
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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
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“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
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184mentors have signed
up
20different industriesrepresented
Mentor Facts
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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
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Things Not to Do
Do not ask your mentor for an internship or jobSome mentors are in a position to offer an internship or job, but…
Never initiate this conversation!
However, use your gut!
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Things Not to Do
Do not pester your mentor with emails, calls, or mailings
Remember that in some cases less is more
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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.
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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?”
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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!
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Things You Want to Do
Listen and ask intelligent questions
Avoid questions that can be answered by reading employer brochures or the company websiteProfessionals often remember people by the
questions they ask
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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?
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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?
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Things You Want to Do
Send a hand-written Thank You after the first discussion
Stationary is available in Career Services
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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
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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.
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