mis faculty mentoring program for mis majors new in spring 2009

MIS Faculty Mentoring Program for MIS majors

New in Spring 2009

As you go through your major classes and work toward graduation,

who do you interact with?

AcademicAdvisors

Focus on:Policies

ProceduresPaperwork

Help with:How do you get in?How do you get out?

CareerServices

Focus on:Polishing you

for the job market Presenting you to

potential employers

Help with:You’re done. Howdo you find a job?

Whathappens

in between?

AcademicAdvisors

Focus on:Policies

ProceduresPaperwork

Help with:How do you get in?How do you get out?

CareerServices

Focus on:Polishing you

for the job market Presenting you to

potential employers

Help with:You’re done. Howdo you find a job?

Have you everasked yourselfany of thesequestions?

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 mighthelp me in pursuing

that career?

AcademicAdvisors

Focus on:Policies

ProceduresPaperwork

Help with:How do you get in?How do you get out?

CareerServices

Focus on:Polishing you

for the job market Presenting you to

potential employers

Help with:You’re done. Howdo you find a job?

FacultyMentors

We understandwhat we’re trying

to teach you

Many of us havesignificant industry

experience

We can offer you a unique perspectiveas you work toward

a career in IS

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

Questions?

Send email to: debra.vandermeer@fiu.edu

Make sure you put “mentoring program” in the subject line of your email