Project Partnership

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An exciting and valuable feature of Eureka Career Connection is the ability of our alumni to register to become mentors to students and provide career insighte and guidance. Through this site, students will be able to connect with alumni with similar professional and/or academic backgrounds. Click the Eureka shield to the right to get started.

After students have been matched with a mentor it is important to know how to facilitate this relationship? You begin with a simple email, phone call or note identifying yourself, expressing your gratitude for their interest and provide them with basic information about yourself: name, address, phone, email, major area of study, career interests, and campus activities to which they might relate. A second email or phone call might include the following questions:

• Where do you work and what do you really do?

• How did you get this job?

• How did you get your first job in the field?

• How did Eureka College prepare you for this type of work?

• Does it require any specialized education or graduate training?

• What advice would you give someone looking for this type of job?

• What would a typical first job in this field be today?

• Can you suggest someone else with whom I can have an informational conversation?

• Would it be possible to "shadow" you at work for a day or two, so I can get a sense of day-to-day activities?

The more you talk with your mentor, the more focused your conversations will become. Alumni are very flattered to receive these requests and are very willing to share information about their backgrounds. Sending your partner your resume for review will add to their desire to assist you as they will have more of an idea of who you are and what you do as well.

So, why not visit Alaina in Career Services (467-6421 in SPS) or Shellie in Alumni Relations
(467-6313 in Burrus) to learn more about EC Career Connection and how it can help you.