Global Mentorship Initiative

Mentorship Goals

GMI mentorship guides students to:

• Establish a professional business network using LinkedIn
• Develop soft skills to excel in business
• Improve communication skills for a global business environment
• Create a career plan and set measurable goals
• Build a resume/CV that gets noticed by job recruiters
• Leverage templates and guides for conducting a job search
• Master the job interview process with confidence
• Distinguish themselves in their first job

Why You Should Consider This Mentorship

• Develop the business skills needed to succeed in your first professional position.
• Identify your business aspirations and create realistic steps to achieving your goals.
• Increase your understanding of the professional skills required for global business.
• Receive professional assistance to create a resume or CV that will land the job you are looking for.
• Build a strong professional network to expand your career options.
• Become a qualified, competitive candidate for positions with local and global organizations.
• Line up career options before graduating to start your professional journey.

Eligibility / Requirements

• You must be in your third or fourth year of studies at a college or university in the United States
• You should be either a first-generation college student or Pell Grant recipient
• You must have access to a computer to participate in a mentorship because the work required cannot be done on a phone
• Commit to actively engage in 14 one-hour online sessions with your mentor
• Complete the GMI post- mentorship surveys

Ready to Get Started?

• Apply using the form below
• If selected, you will be sent instructions on how to view a brief online orientation before being matched with a mentor
• GMI will contact you with about the status of your application and next steps