FIND YOUR MENTOR | GROW YOUR NETWORK
Students | Alumni | Mentoring Cohorts
Why Mentorship?
Mentorship connects you with people who have navigated similar questions, faced similar uncertainties, and built careers across various industries. Through mentorship conversations, you can gain perspective, direction, and grow your professional network to support your next steps. Some things you may accomplish through mentorship and Mentor FSU include:
- discover careers
- build confidence
- grow your network
- get honest advice
- refine goals
- build lasting professional relationships
- ... and get real answers from real professionals who were once in your shoes!
Mentor FSU is Florida State’s virtual mentoring network that connects students with alumni and friends of the University! Mentor FSU is one of the Career Center's longest-running signature programs. In 1988, we provided students with professional contacts utilizing a rolodex and index cards. Today, students browse potential mentors located across the globe at the click of a button.
How does the Mentor FSU program work?
Our mentorship program provides two distinct ways for professional connections based on your goals and availability. The Traditional Mentorship Program facilitates a flexible, 12-week mentorship focused on career development support and long-term rapport. The Quick Chat Connection offers a flexible, short-form alternative for targeted advice and immediate industry insights through brief, one-time conversations. Both connections serve to strengthen students’ professional networks and support successful career growth. Conversations are always initiated by students with their selected mentor.
How much time do I need to invest?
Traditional Mentorship - This is a 12-week flexible mentorship opportunity where you can connect with alumni and friends of FSU for support as you navigate your career. You and your mentor will set your expectations for meetings, whether that is weekly, biweekly, or monthly.
Quick Chat Connection - Quick Chats are one-time, 15-30 minute conversations designed for you to get questions answered and to learn insights about certain career/graduate school options.
Students
“I joined Mentor FSU as a mentee, and so far it has gotten me a paid internship and a paid job doing social media marketing. I highly recommend it!" - Emily, Humanities Major
We know you have many questions when it comes to your career, such as:
- What is a job or career really like?
- What should I be doing now to prepare for graduate/professional school?
- What paths and options best align with my academic major?
- How do I grow/utilize a professional network for the internship/job search?
- What are the industry demands and career expectations for my major?
- What does the job market look like in my industry?
To access the thousands of professionals waiting to help you, complete your mentee profile today!
To learn how to maximize your Mentor FSU experience:
- Review our Tips for Mentees
- Explore Discussion Topic Ideas for Mentees
Alumni & Friends
“Mentor FSU has allowed me to share my personal and professional experiences with them and watch them grow in various areas of their lives. I have seen both students develop the confidence to expand their professional networks, learn new skills and establish clear milestones towards their goals and career aspirations." - Kala, Mentor
Do you have knowledge to share about your career field or industry? We are seeking your career expertise!
Potential student inquiries may be:
- Industry demands and career expectations
- Internship and full-time employment opportunities
- Graduate/Professional school success tips
- Balancing work and family
- Serving in management or leadership roles
- Transitioning from student to employee
Complete your profile to serve as a resource to FSU students.
Some considerations:
- Accounts are typically approved within two business days.
- We encourage you to fully complete your profile detailing your collegiate engagement/activities and career path so that your professional expertise is highlighted, resulting in high-potential mentee match recommendations.
- You choose how you are contacted, how often you are contacted as well as how many mentees you can work with concurrently.
- Interested student mentees must contact you directly, so once you're approved, you're all set! Wait for your new mentee to reach out for next steps.
To maximize your time as a Mentor:
- Review Tips for Mentors
- Not sure how to help your mentee with a particular challenge? Be familiar with FSU Support Resources for referrals.
Questions?
Contact MentorFSU@fsu.edu
Mentoring Cohorts
The Mentor FSU team is here to support mentoring across FSU! If you have a special group that may be interested in a small cohort for mentoring, please contact our team. This program allows campus partners to use a well-established mentoring program model to curate a structured mentorship program for their student group. Mentors will be recruited in partnership with campus groups from our existing mentors and partners' networks. Students and mentors will be admin-matched, and support and resources will be provided throughout the mentorship process.
Past Cohort Highlight: Student Veterans Ally Program
The Student Veteran Ally Program is a mentoring program dedicated to supporting student veterans’ transition from service to academia to career by matching them with FSU Student Veteran Alumni who have walked their path before and are in the industry the students are interested in going into.
MENTOR TESTIMONIAL
“My experience as a mentor in the SVAP was positive. As a veteran, I understood many of the unique challenges that student veterans face, which made our conversations especially meaningful and relevant."
MENTEE TESTIMONIAL
“My experience in the SVAP was good. The flexibility made it easy to connect with my mentor and fit meetings into my schedule. Having a mentor through the program was a great learning experience. As a veteran transitioning directly from military service into school, it was especially helpful to speak with someone who had already navigated a similar path. Knowing that my mentor had gone through many of the same experiences made me feel more comfortable and supported throughout the process."