Engineering Alumni-Student Mentoring Program

The Engineering Alumni-Student Career Mentoring Program matches engineering students with an alumni mentor for a yearlong one-to-one professional mentoring relationship. The program provides students with support in identifying and pursuing their career goals through professional networking with experienced alumni of the Albert Nerken School of Engineering. While each mentoring pair will work together to determine the best course of action depending on student needs and interests, past student mentees have visited their alumni mentors’ workplaces, conducted informational interviews with their mentors, and discussed a range of topics, including career interests, professional networking, and industry trends.

Student testimonials:

"My mentor was really helpful and engaged with the program. He was always enthusiastic about our meetings and introduced me to many people in industry. Overall, I am really glad that I was able to have the opportunity to meet and learn from my mentor."

"My mentor pushed me to explore and expand my boundaries, both professionally and personally. I've come out more confident, eager to learn, and ready to tackle new opportunities. Listening to my mentor’s experiences helped me understand how I should handle myself professionally. He was very helpful with any sorts of questions I had about industry."

"It was a wonderful opportunity that I got to know my mentor and he helped me make some life changing decisions."

Program Overview:

To learn more about how the Program works please read the following:

PROGRAM OVERVIEW & FAQS

Application deadline is September 10, 2021. Contact the Center for Career Development to receive the application. 

If you are an engineering alumnus and you would like to apply to serve as a mentor to an engineering student please review the information here.

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