Career Mentoring Program - Supporting Students' Transition into the Professional World
"Explore the Career Mentoring Program led by Annie Friedman, designed to connect students with alumni mentors for career readiness. Discover program goals, outcomes, pilot initiatives, and how you can contribute. Get involved now!"
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Career Mentoring Program Annie Friedman Mentoring Program Coordinator
What is it? SB 860 a grant-funded project managed by the Higher Education Coordinating Commission (HECC), awarded Jan. 2016 Designed to align advising, career services and alumni relations focus on underrepresented students The Career Mentoring Program connects current students with alumni mentors to help them prepare for life after WOU by developing career readiness through: Exploration Skill building Networking
By the numbers Needs assessment 72% interested in meeting with a WOU graduate in a career that interests them 42% one time per month 78.3% face-to-face, 1-on-1, 69% email, 45% texting Fall term 86 students 19 alumni Winter term 30 students 64 alumni in the mentor database
Pilots FALL Classroom Student Enrichment Program First- Year experience class In-person networking events World After WOU Public Service Career Connect Group (in-person and virtually) BA 484: International Management WINTER Formal one-on-one program BA 474: Business Leadership Classroom Student Enrichment Program First-Year Experience class In-person networking event March 2 SPRING Formal one-on-one program Classroom In-person networking event
Program goals Expose students to mentoring that provides career development information and resources in order to support their exploration of futures beyond graduation Help students develop networking skills and build professional networks in order to effectively pursue their career goals
How can you help? Share ideas and feedback Recommend alumni Promote to students
Thank You! Questions, Ideas, Feedback friedmana@wou.edu 503-838-8304
