Congratulations...                               

for your interest in our program.

 

The best way to get started with Mentor Advantage is for you to determine your career interest.  Complete our application and submit it. Once we receive it, we will call you to set up an appointment. 

NOT SURE OF YOUR CAREER INTEREST?

Not A Problem!


We have a free career and personality test assessment to

help you find a career  that is right for you.

 

 

Our trained, volunteer mentors offer their influence and resources as role models, motivators and decision makers to help you:

 

    • Identify career and education options
    • Develop a career plan, academic plan and strategy by identifying educational and training requirements and opportunities
    • Understand what employers are looking for when they hire graduates
    • Link academic studies to industry realities
    • Learn about your chosen industry from the inside, and gain exposure to current practices and trends
    • Build personal and professional networks
    • Develop the practical skills and confidence to enter your chosen profession and succeed
    • Participate in career exploration activities, including career interest assessment, attend job and career fairs, possible job shadowing, workplace visits, internships
    • Assist with exposure to other career related opportunities
    • Provide assistance with job searches; including preparing resumes and writing a cover letter, developing a portfolio and practicing mock interviews and techniques
    • Improve your communication, critical thinking and problem solving skills
    • Learn the fundamentals of business etiquette and how to interact with coworkers and bosses
    • Learn how to determine, identify and analyze personal risk factors and tolerance