Alumni to Student Career Mentoring
Alumni Career Mixer
This event aims to engage senior students in meaningful conversation and networking with a diverse group of industry professionals. Limited to 40 students and set up in a world cafe format facilitating conversation, we will celebrate you as an alumnus and partner who can provide thoughtful reflection, valuable representation of your industry and career path options to current students.
When: TBD
Time commitment: 3 hours
Expectations: Through this event, you will:
- Share your career path and journey with a group of students.
- Give advice based on students' varying career goals and aspirations.
- Provide valuable insider information to your industry.
Job Shadow Week*
U of A Job Shadow Week matches students, postdoctoral fellows and alumni with community-based professionals for a 1-4 day workplace visit during Reading Week.
Job shadowing is an excellent way to develop your personal leadership skills, gain supervisory experience and self-confidence and provide new professionals with the support you had (or wish you had) when you first started working./p>
When: TBD
Time commitment: 45 - 90 minutes.
Expectations: As a host, you will be provided with a detailed guidebook prior to the job shadow. Your key responsibilities include:
- Sharing expectations with participant(s).
- Planning meaningful activities.
- Providing a safe learning environment.