W&M in Washington Mentorship Program
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From warm greetings to speaker and site visit contacts to internship leads, our W&M in Washington students continue to benefit immensely from W&M alumni. In order to strengthen these valuable ties, we have decided to establish a more formal program to connect these students with alumni.

W&M in Washington Program Background

Our bright and focused students have been selected to participate in W&M in Washington via a competitive application process. Each student spends 30-35 hours a week interning with an organization that matches his or her interest and the semester’s theme, while concurrently taking two classes and an independent study related to the internship.

W&M in Washington Mentorship Program

The W&M in Washington Mentorship Program will match up W&M in Washington students with DC-area alumni who are willing to occasionally take time during the semester to talk to mentees about their experiences in DC, their future careers, and the options that they face during this stage of their professional development.

What Does a Mentor Do?

A mentor is a person who provides any of the following support to a mentee:

    * Advice on career options and fields of interest

    * Guidance and support as the student develops his or her own professional network

    * Consultation on résumés, cover letters, or certain ways to approach a potential employer

    * Preparation for interviews and professional challenges

    * Introduction to a variety of resources to assist the mentee in preparing for a specific career and transitioning from W&M to the "real world"

(Please note: It is not the mentor's role to help the student find a job in his or her organization or personal network. The mentor is assisting in building a skill set necessary to pursue career opportunities.)

When Might I Have the Opportunity to Mentor?

For your information, so that you might have an idea which upcoming semester theme most closely matches your expertise, here is a list of our planned W&M in Washington semesters:

Fall 2008: Post-Conflict State Building

Spring 2009: War, Memory, and the Holocaust

Fall 2009: Then and Now: Major Themes in African American Literature & Culture

Spring 2010: International Human Rights (tentative)

W&M in Washington Alumni Mentor Registration Form
This information will be available only to W&M students and administration for the purposes of this program.

Title  Mr. Mrs. Ms. First Name Last Name    


Preferred contact phone number   (work  cell or home number ?)

Preferred Email Address Preferred Method of Communication Email Phone

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

Undergraduate Institution    William & Mary Other Class Year Major

Major Student Activities

Other Degrees Held (please list degree and field)

PROFESSIONAL INFORMATION

Current Status Employed Transitioning Graduate Student Retired Other Employer Name (if applicable):


Industry Your job title Years in field


Brief job description
Other than your current job, are there other industries about which you would like to offer advice?

Types of guidance that you are willing to provide (please check all that apply)

Provide career guidance (Please specify via phone, email, in person or any )
Participate on a panel or event relative to my career field
Give classroom presentations on my career field/industry
Review and critique students' resumes and cover letters
Conduct practice interviews (phone or on location) for students
Host tour or arrange site visit to workplace
Attend 1-2 receptions or events with the whole class


How many students are you willing to mentor? 1 2 As many as needed


Which of the following semester topics are you most interested in (you may choose more than one)?

Post-Conflict State-Building

Second World War, the Holocaust, & the Politics of Memory

African American Literature & Culture

International Human Rights

How much time are you able to commit as a mentor (please check one)?

1 hour / week
1 hour / bi-weekly
1 hour / month
1 hour / semester
Ongoing
  Other, please specify

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