Program outline for the Texas AMA Fall '17 Mentorship Program, supporting the organization's mission of bridging the classroom with the real world.

2. Purpose of this document:
This document serves...
◈ As an informational resource regarding the
Texas AMA Mentorship Program,
covering:
◆ Program purpose
◆ Timeline
◆ Expectations
◆ Best Practices
◈ To provide transparency for program
participants
Please note...
This program outline is active for the Fall 2017
semester.
Although this program outline may seem super
formal and the relationships should remain
professional, we hope that mentors can be a
“friend” or “older sibling” figure to help
mentees navigate the career development
ecosystem. The goal is for mentees to have
someone they’re comfortable reaching out to
for help and to learn, as opposed to feeling
nervous and like they’re going into an
interview.
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3. Why a mentorship program?
Supports Texas AMA’s
mission
...of bridging the classroom
with the real world
Provides a resource for
members
...to gain insights regarding
industry and career
development
Provides a resource for
mentors
...to gain access to talent at the
undergraduate level and
understanding millennial trends
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Provides an
opportunity
...to develop and nurture
professional relationships
Opens doors
...to new ideas and networks
Continues the cycle
...of mentorship to reach more
people with both career and
personal growth
Note: The mentorship program is career-oriented. For members seeking mentorship navigating the college ecosystem,
consider opting into the family program. Members can be in both the mentorship program and the family program.

4. Timeline: Program Flow
Mentors/Mentees opt-
in
Matching
Mentorship +
invitations to
Mentorship
Program
events
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Note: Mentorship program events are completely optional, but highly encouraged :)

5. Timeline: Calendar
August September October November
● Initial
contact with
potential
mentors
● 9/5: Texas AMA Info
Session: introduce
program & release
application
● 9/15: Mentee application
due
● 9/14-21: confirm
participation with mentors
● 9/22: introduce mentorship
pairs via email
● 9/25: official opt-out day
(both mentors and
mentees)/check-in #1
● 10/5 Event:
Minute
Mentorship
(event
details to be
provided in
invite)
● Check-in #2
● 11/5 Event: Alumni
Networking Night
(event details to be
provided in invite)
● Check-in #3
● Just because the
semester is ending
doesn’t mean the
communication has
to! Pairs can decide
how to best stay in
contact
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6. Application: mentor
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To opt-in,
please click here!

7. Application: mentee
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To opt-in,
please click here!

8. Best Practices
Every mentorship pair will have a different style of working
together, but here are some rough expectations and how to
get the most of this mentorship program
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9. Mentors & Mentees
The initial introduction will be through email,
but it is up to the pair to decide which
communication platform(s) work best for them.
Each pair will also decide what frequency of
communication works best for them. It is
recommended that each pair meets face to face
(in person or video chat) at least once a month,
but with communication between meetings.
Communication
PM & Pairs
The program manager (Engagement
Officer) will check in once a month via
email at the end of the month.
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Although anyone can start the
conversation, mentees should take
initiative.

10. Meeting Timeline *Suggestion*
September
◈ Introductions
◈ Goals & objectives:
◆ What are you hoping to get
out of this mentorship
program?
◆ Long-term, what are your
goals?
◈ Game plan & strategize:
◆ How will these goals be
achieved?
◆ How will we communicate
throughout this semester?
◆ What actions need to be
taken before the next time
we meet?
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October
◈ Assess:
◆ Is this plan
working? Any
adjustments?
◈ Continue executing
strategy:
◆ Did we
complete the
items we said
we would?
◆ What actions
need to be
taken before
the next time
we meet?
November
◈ Assess:
◆ Were the goals
achieved?
◈ Discuss next steps:
◆ Do we want to
continue this as an
informal
mentorship?
◆ What are the next
steps to achieve the
goals set?
◈ Look back and celebrate the
wonderful connection that
was made!

11. The opportunities are endless, but here are
some ideas:
◈ Resume/LinkedIn profile review
◈ Cold-messaging/cold-emailing best practices
◈ Career explorations
◈ Resources recommendations (ie books, podcasts, blogs, etc.)
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Thank you for
your
participation!
Any questions, comments or
concerns? Please don’t hesitate
to contact:
adelynyau@utexas.edu