GU4U Alumni Board of Directors Committee Alumni Mentoring Program Objectives Graceland grads land jobs Grads feel connected to a larger network Grads participate in calls/meetings with Mentor Grow # of Mentors Grow # of students interested Audience 80 Business students who have registered at Fall Burn 43 are upperclassmen and the target audience for connecting with Alumni Mentors Majors: Accounting Business Administration Agriculture Business Economics International Studies Social Media Marketing Sport Management Graceland stats: 129 Sophomores and Juniors with >3.0GPA 1-2 Students per Mentor 1+ hour per month dedicated to each student Student and Mentor jointly design engagement Topics (see template for ideas) Communication medium Desired outcomes Agenda for each connection Mentor Playbook and Guidelines will be distributed to each Mentor for support Document number of engagements Track success metrics and reporting KPIs How to make the most of the opportunity Structure Mentoring Topics Template Discuss fears/concerns/excitement students have coming to graduation Share what challenges the mentor faced in graduating Job interview tips Practice questions Resume review Job search tips Where to look Known opportunities What the mentors experience was applying for jobs Selecting first job How to evaluate opportunities General awareness of relevant business topics in business world today What specific industries are going up against How business disciplines align, compare, and contrast Who are key players (individuals and businesses) in the industry Common acronyms World news and economy General knowledge of the business world and the ups and downs of the economy Recommended articles and news to follow Recommended books/websites to follow Setting up benefits packages at a new employer what to look for Negotiating salary Current economic and global business news Recommended articles and publications to follow Personal finance Recommended publications Setting up IRA investing Common corporate marketing strategies Including social media activity Sales Experience Common approaches Follow on to in-class topics from students Opportunities Real-world office visits On campus Alumni Mentor guest presentations Practice interviews Dress for success in the business school students (weekly) Mentality and structure for the dean to stop any student on campus and ask for their elevator pitch/ value proposition Student employment references Build out Alumni Profiles section on GU website Participate in Alumni Instagram Takeovers Internships: Midwest Heritage in Des Moines Josh Stevenson Iowa Legislature Scott Ourth Continue to identify and develop additional internship leads Business Network Cal Closson Alumni recruiting lead, resident alumni liaison Mike Wiley GU:4U Alumni Lead; lead science efforts Mike Davis lead business school efforts Joe Booz resident alumni liaison Casey Johnson ABOD/Committee member Catherine Craig Cap center resource organizing internship fair Wade Wallace Development Officer / Alumni Evangelist Stu Sherman - Development Officer / Alumni Evangelist Rick Isham - Development Officer / Alumni Evangelist Justin Akers Enactus Lead Faculty Rep Jeff McElroy - School of Business faculty rep Steve Anders Dean of Business School Jeanne Davis lead Graceland Marketing and Communications Collins Isham- committee Structure guide and Playbook Kacie Sires committee Holly Caskey -committee Nate Myer Aaron Richards Jennifer Abraham Jim Simpson Interview interests Brett Simpson Scott Ourth need confirmation Mike Woodson need confirmation Nikky Closson Matthew Nii Andrew Bridge Terra Whipple Enactus Jay Lysinger co-lead student Matt Bear co-lead student Estefania Torres Rivero Marissa Myer Alex Craven Next Steps Fill out Mentor Sign Up sheet Identify anyone else who might be interested Look out for Facebook group invitation