User Stories

"[My Mentee] and I were able to meet in person a couple of times but mostly had virtual interactions. We would communicate via email, text, and Teams meetings. We had many conversations regarding what career paths might look like, tips and tricks when searching out internship opportunities, and what a long-term career path/goal plan looks like. [Mentee] consistently asked a lot of good questions and brought up various topics to be discussed at our monthly touch points. In the Fall we were able to have additional touch points (more than once per month) as we talked through Career Fair opportunities, research of firms, mock interview tips, and as we reviewed their resume... they really grew in confidence, communication skills, and executive presence."

"[My Mentee] started with no idea what industry they wanted to focus on. Through our work together, he met with an individual in each sub-section in the technology industry, and through that exercise they narrowed in on what they wanted to do. [My mentee] then tailored his resume to meet that niche, and found employment. Great improvement by [mentee] throughout."

"The most important thing I learned from my mentor was to ensure I have a short-term and long-term plan throughout for my career. Envisioning what goals I want to accomplish and ways to ensure I am on track to meet those goals. This will also help in navigating the day-to-day for long-term success, by staying focused."

"From my time being with [my mentor], I learned the importance of confidence. He showed me that it is important to be confident in all actions and decisions you are making, so that you may fully commit to the action. They also taught me the importance of questions, and how too many questions is better than no questions. It is important to be curious, and there is nothing to be embarrassed when you are not sure about something. It's better to double-check rather than get it wrong."