Lake Forest College Mentor Program 200506 Alumni Mentor Training

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Lake Forest College Mentor Program2005-06Alumni
Mentor Training
Above Mentees participate in a training session
at the CAC. Sessions were offered three evenings
this year.
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Welcome Mentors. Heres what Lake Forest
College students are saying about their Mentors.

• My mentor is enthusiastic and nice and I think
  she will be inspiring while I make decisions
  about my future.
• Ashley Clark 06
• He has encouraged me to pursue a career in
  teaching and says I have strong communication
  skills.
• David Kuriniec 08
• He is very positive and wants our meetings to be
  fun and helpful. He is very approachable. Naa
  Quaye 08
• She assured me that I am not behind my
  classmates in my job search. It took a lot of
  pressure off me. Rachel Kinder 06
• We have a lot in common when it comes to goals
  and interests. She has experienced a lot of
  things I hope to which encourages me to follow
  through. Elaina Komala 08

David Kuriniec 08
Ashley Clark 06
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Who Are Lake Forest College Mentors

• Over 120 alumni and friends of the college are
  currently available as mentors
• Mentors are skilled in a wide range of
  disciplines and industries some are even
  graduate students!
• If matched mentors commit to spending November
  June in contact with a student.

Nancy Wolters 70 has been a mentor for 6 years.
Laura Kotelman 93 assisted with training this
year.
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Who Are Lake Forest College Mentees

• Mentees are first-year through senior students
  who are committed to professional growth.
• Mentees are from all different career paths
  including undecided!
• Mentees are willing to learn from the experiences
  of others and want to know more about what
  careers are available to them.

Right Benjamin Schwartz 06 and Katherine
Thomas 08 prepare for their pre-matching
meetings.
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Mentor Program Timeline

• October
• Students and mentors fill out applications and
  return them to the CAC.
• Students participate in a Pre-Matching Meeting
  with CAC staff to help determine student career
  interests and goals.
• November
• Students participate in a Mentor Program
  Preparatory Session to learn how to lead their
  meetings with their mentors.
• Students are matched with a mentor based on their
  career needs and geographical preference.
• Mentors are notified as to whether they have been
  matched with a student or not.
• Unmatched mentors remain in the pool of
  applicants to be invited to participate the
  following academic year and are encouraged to
  volunteer in another needed area on campus.
• Students contact matched mentors at the end of
  November

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What Can I Expect This Year

• A focused matching process. Students participate
  in a personalized pre-matching meeting with the
  CAC.
• Matched mentors will receive a Mentor Program
  Handbook to detail the expectations and roles of
  mentors and mentees.
• Student contact starts in late November. Your
  official commitment ends with the academic year
  in June.

Mentees have a pre-matching meeting with CAC
Assistant Director Cindy Julian.
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What Is Expected of Me

• Mentors and mentees are expected to behave
  ethically and safely at all times. Please direct
  concerns to the Career Advancement Center.
• Please respond to your mentees contact attempts
  within 48 hours even if only to say that you
  have a busy week and will get back to them at a
  later date.
• Remember that you may be the first professional
  contact your student has made. Be patient with
  their efforts and encourage their growth.

Above Mentor Jason Webb 92 chats with Henry
Schenker 07 after a mentor program prep.
session at the CAC.
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What Can I Expect of Mentees

• Leadership
• Mentees are learning to initiate contact keep
  commitments and conduct informational interviews.
  
• Excitement/Anxiety
• This experience brings some mentees out of their
  comfort zones and they are in need of your
  patience and encouragement.
• Preparation
• Mentees have participated in a training session
  that focused on developing a professional contact
  and setting career goals.
• Learning Curve
• Mentees may conduct themselves in a manner that
  is not acceptable in the workplace. Please use
  these as opportunities to teach proper business
  etiquette.

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What do Mentees Want to Know

• Will I like this job
• Is this industry a good fit for me
• What kinds of people work here
• Does my resume look okay
• What is it like to interview here
• How will I balance career friends and family
• Do I have the skills to be successful
• Can I get into graduate school
• What salary can I expect to make
• What else can I do with this major

Above Karina Jaros 06 and Maria Siezar 09
prepare for their pre-matching meeting.
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How Can I Help My Mentee

• Listen
• Your mentee needs your time and listening ear
  more than your advice.
• Encourage
• Your mentee has major decisions to make. Your
  support is invaluable.
• Teach
• Share what you have learned about work and life.
  Your mentee loves to hear it!
• Practice
• Think of practical skills you can role play such
  as interviewing and resume writing.

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Mentor Program Contact Information

Your efforts on behalf of Lake Forest College
students are much appreciated. Please contact me
with your questions and comments about the mentor
program. I look forward to working with
you. Best Regards Megan
Megan Mieling M.S.Ed. Lake Forest
College Mentor Program Coordinator
mieling_at_lakeforest.edu 847-735-6240