1. Career Advisor Program

2. What is the CAHNR Career Advisor Program? What is the CAHNR Career Advisor Program? an alumni-student mentoring initiative within CAHNR a program that focuses on helping students with career development a “virtual” program that matches students and alumni in a 1:1 match an opportunity to learn about career possibilities source of valuable career advice/networking a connection with someone who has also been through the college a chance for alumni to stay connected and give back

3. Who can participate? Who can participate? rising juniors in the college alumni with at least 3 years of work experience

4. How are matches made? How are matches made? 1:1 matches are made by hand based on criteria selected by student

5. What are expectations for volunteers? What are expectations for volunteers? availability via phone, email, etc. at least one quality interaction per month equipped to share career-specific advice program evaluation mid-year and end of program commit to one-year advising relationship

6. What are expectations for students? What are expectations for students? application program orientation/handbook one quality interaction per month mentee resumé attendance at CAHNR Career Night or other career fair program evaluation mid-year and end of program

7. What kinds of things should be discussed? What kinds of things should be discussed? student makes first contact with introduction expectations for program/preferred method of communication advisor’s career path, background, academic experience, etc. activities, major, favorite classes, career goals resumés and cover letters professional development experiences, articles, etc.

8. How can you help? How can you help? refer alumni for advisor portion of the program encourage students to apply to the program Who should you contact? Pam Chudzik pchudzik@foundation.uconn.edu W.B. Young Building