Mentor Advantage, is a high school and college based non-profit organization that provides career focused mentor for our youth.
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