1. MENTOR @ SU Online Alumni Mentoring Program

2. What’s in it for me? Career Advice and Guidance Informational Interviewing Resume reviews Organization ‘insider’ information Internships Job shadowing Regional Information NETWORKING

3. Top 6 reasons you might need a mentor 1.You want to work for a particular company/organization. 2.You are torn between two different paths. 3.You want to know the best way to obtain an internship in a particular industry. 4.You want to find out the ‘culture’ of an organization to see if it is a good fit for you. 5.You really want to be a consultant but aren’t sure what they really do. 6.You just landed a job in DC and you need some advice on places to live.

4. How do I find a mentor? OrangeLink –Account gives you access Search the Database –Online and searchable by Employer Major Career Field Job Function Location

5. Which mentor is right for me? View mentor profiles –Education Information –Employer Information –Geographic Location –‘Extra’ Information –No contact information Research companies/organizations Discuss with program coordinator Consider more than one

6. Next Step: Student Orientation Get to know you Orientation to services Ensure Readiness & Appropriateness Talk about logistics & protocol Answer your questions Takes about 30 minutes

7. Who will I connect with? 1,500+ Syracuse University alumni Every School and College Most Majors Locations around the country & abroad

8. Examples of Policy Studies majors Director of Development, American Constitution Society Analyst, United States Government Accountability Office Political Unit Researcher, NBC Universal Sr. Manager, Centric Consulting Program Analyst, NYC Department of Homeless Services Asst. U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice 26 PS, 61 POLISCI, 21 HIS, 30 IR Search by Major – See the Possibilities!

9. How can I use Mentor @ SU? 1.Get an OrangeLink account. 2.Go to http://students.syr.edu/careerserviceshttp://students.syr.edu/careerservices to access OrangeLink 3.Search the database video tutorial 4.Make an appointment for Mentor Orientation 315-443-3616 5. Bring your resume with you or e-mail prior to appointment.

10. SUccess in the City 2009 Boston NYC LA D.C. Others TBA Post-graduation networking event brought to you by the local alumni club chapter, the Center for Career Services & the Office of Alumni Relations

11. Questions? E-mail me at kalux@syr.edu