1. MIS Faculty Mentoring Program for MIS majors New in Spring 2009

2. As you go through your major classes and work toward graduation, who do you interact with?

3. Academic Advisors Focus on: Policies Procedures Paperwork Help with: How do you get in? How do you get out? Career Services Focus on: Polishing you for the job market Presenting you to potential employers Help with: You’re done. How do you find a job? What happens in between?

4. Academic Advisors Focus on: Policies Procedures Paperwork Help with: How do you get in? How do you get out? Career Services Focus on: Polishing you for the job market Presenting you to potential employers Help with: You’re done. How do you find a job? Have you ever asked yourself any of these questions? What am I learning? How will that help my future career? What might my future career look like? What do I want to learn? What minor might help me in pursuing that career?

5. Academic Advisors Focus on: Policies Procedures Paperwork Help with: How do you get in? How do you get out? Career Services Focus on: Polishing you for the job market Presenting you to potential employers Help with: You’re done. How do you find a job? Faculty Mentors We understand what we’re trying to teach you Many of us have significant industry experience We can offer you a unique perspective as you work toward a career in IS

6. How does this work? Participation is voluntary – You choose whether you want to participate or not We have sign-up forms here today – Fill out the form and give it back to your instructor We’ll match you with a member of the MIS faculty – Will serve as your mentor until you graduate Your mentor will contact you via email – Set up a time to meet and get acquainted You and your mentor take it from there – It’s up to you to build a relationship, and take advantage of your mentor’s skills and experience

7. Questions? Send email to: debra.vandermeer@fiu.edu Make sure you put “mentoring program” in the subject line of your email