From an early age, students are often asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” For many students that come to UCA, that decision is made without real world knowledge of the actual jobs associated with a given field of study.
In answer to this need, the Young Alumni Chapter established the Mentor Connection program in spring of 2013.
The Mentor Connection program establishes partnerships between individual students and young alumni. These relationships provide valuable
on the job experience for students and unique leadership opportunities for alumni.
“When I heard about this opportunity to actually get in the field and get some hands-on experience, I jumped right on it. In today’s world, any experience you can get before joining the workforce is essential.” said Tyler Rogers, a recent graduate who was mentored by Ike Linck, ’06.
With many successful and seasoned alumni, the program has much to offer students. The experience and advice that a young professional can give to a student before he or she graduates can be invaluable in determining if a major is the right fit and provides needed insights helpful to a student’s career goals.
“One of the most important steps in advancing in a career is helping others,” Linck said. “It is my opinion that the golden rule should apply in business as well. Years from now Tyler and I may be working on the same team somewhere, and together our relationships and connections may prove beneficial to both of us in the long run.”
Apply at uca.edu/alumni/mentorconnection and join other mentors and mentees in the Mentor Connection program. Application deadline is November 14.