The Career Professional Mentoring Program collaborates with the Center for Diversity and Inclusion to recruit mentors specifically from the existing Inclusive Excellence Peer Mentoring (IEPM) Program.
Career Services recruits alumni to participate in an five-month virtual mentoring program with COD students. While collaborating IEMP, peer mentors will have the opportunity to apply for the Career Professional Mentoring Program to be matched with local employers looking to be a mentor. The IEMP will now become the mentee working with a career professional.
IEMP for Students
In order to get started, students must be a current College of DuPage student, a current or former mentor in the IEPM Program and/or first- generation student. Students also must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA and have their major declared.
How the Program Works
- Apply to the Career Professional Mentoring Program (check back for future application).
- Receive your acceptance letter and checklist from Career Services.
- Complete a form to get an invitation to the VMock SMART resume software.
- Have your resume reviewed and make changes.
- Have Career Services Center match you with a local employer looking to mentor you.
- Complete the necessary paperwork to start your mentor/mentee partnership.
- Communicate with your Mentor at least once a month.
Benefits of Participating
This opportunity is only available to IEMP mentors which enables students to gain insight on industry requirements for future career opportunities, build a professional network and develop strong oral, written and interpersonal skills.
IEMP for Employers
As a mentor, local employers play a crucial role in assisting current COD students with meeting their professional goals. As a mentor you can share the following knowledge to help your mentee:
- Offer career guidance.
- Help with planning and goal setting while also sharing your own career path and experiences.
- Provide honest and constructive feedback and provide insight on the importance of networking and how to network.
Mentors do not provide personal counseling, job or internship offers, meetings in person and financial support.
Monthly Communication via Zoom, phone, Skype, email or any other virtual setting is required. In-person meeting is currently prohibited.