Suitable: Track Your Experiences. Build Your Skills.
Suitable is an optional career-readiness platform available to mentees participating in the Ilitch School Mentorship Program. The platform helps students track experiences, recognize the skills they are developing, earn points for eligible activities, and see how their involvement connects to the NACE Career Readiness Competencies. l
Throughout the mentorship program, mentees can use Suitable alongside their program experiences to build a stronger picture of their professional growth.
Participation in Suitable is optional for mentorship program mentees.
Why Use Suitable?
Track Your Experiences
Keep a record of professional development activities, events, workshops, and other experiences you complete throughout the year.
Build Career-Ready Skills
See how your activities connect to the NACE Career Readiness Competencies and identify the skills you are strengthening through your experiences.
Earn Points & Recognition
Complete eligible activities to earn points, track your progress, and participate in the Ilitch School Mentorship Program Suitable Challenge.
Build Your Professional Story
Use your experiences and competency development to reflect on what you have learned and better communicate your skills to mentors, employers, and professional connections.
How Suitable Works
Getting started is easy:
- Access Suitable using your Wayne State University credentials
- Explore available activities and opportunities within the platform
- Complete eligible activities throughout the mentorship program and beyond
- Earn points and track your progress
- Explore your competency development and see how your experiences are contributing to your career readiness
What Can I Track?
Suitable activities may include experiences you are already completing as part of your professional and career development.
Depending on the activities in Suitable, you may be able to earn points for experiences such as:
- Attending university or Ilitch School of Business events
- Completing professional development activities
- Participating in networking opportunities
- Attending career-related workshops and events
- Completing LinkedIn Learning or other skill-building opportunities
ISMP Suitable Challenge
Want to add a little friendly competition to your professional development? Mentees who participate in Suitable can earn points throughout the mentorship program by completing eligible activities.
Top point earners will have the opportunity to receive special recognition and prizes at the conclusion of the challenge. Students who meet the designated point threshold may also have the opportunity to be entered into an additional prize drawing.
Challenge details, point requirements, and size information will be shared with mentorship program participants.
Check Your Progress
Want to see how your results compare with other participating mentees?
View the ISMP Suitable Leaderboard
Leaderboard participation and visibility are managed through Suitable.
Make Suitable Part of Your Mentorship Experience
Suitable can also help you reflect on your development with your mentor.
As you complete activities and build career-readiness competencies, consider sharing what you are learning during your mentor conversations.
You may discuss:
- A competency you have strengthened recently
- An experience that challenged you or helped you grow
- A skill you would like to continue developing
- An activity or opportunity your mentor recommends exploring
- How your experiences connect to your academic or career goals
For Mentors
Suitable is an optional platform available to mentees in the Ilitch School Mentorship Program. Mentors are not required to download Suitable, complete activities, or earn points. However, mentors can help mentees make the most of their experience by encouraging reflection on the skills and competencies they are developing.
Consider asking your mentee:
- What experiences have you completed recently
- Which career-readiness competencies are you developing most?
- Is there a competency you would like to strengthen?
- What experience could help you continue building that skill?
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Suitable required?
No. Participation in Suitable is optional for mentees in the Ilitch School Mentorship Program. Suitable is an additional opportunity to track experiences, build career-readiness competencies, and participate in the ISMP Suitable Challenge.
Do mentors need to use Suitable?
No. Mentors are not expected to download the app, complete activities, or earn points. Mentors are encouraged to learn about the platform, so they can support conversations around their mentee's experiences and professional development.
Is Suitable the same as my mentorship milestones?
No. Your mentorship milestones are designed to help guide your participation in the Ilitch School Mentorship Program throughout the year. Suitable is a separate optional tool that allows you to track experiences, earn points, and explore your career-readiness competency development.
Where can I see my points?
Log in to Suitable to view your current points in the leaderboard section
Who should I contact if I have questions?
For questions about Suitable as part of the ISMP, contact the mentorship program team at ilitchmentorship@wayne.edu.
