You’ve had a mentor. Whether it was a formal and established mentor relationship, or just someone you looked up to and learned a boat-load from, we’ve all had one.
Think back to early in your career. How nervous you were on your first day at your first “real” job. Maybe you’ve had that job for a few years now, or maybe you’re a decade into your career.
Three years into my career, I have five or six mentors. I’ll always be a sponge, and I want to learn as much as I can from the professionals around me.
And now I’m a mentor, too
I have partnered with a recent graduate to give her the ADvantage. I want to help her grow, learn and build meaningful relationships in this community. And at the same time, I’m still learning. I learn from her wide-eyed optimism, her creativity and her fresh enthusiasm for all things advertising. And I’m not just saying that to convince you to buy this karma card. Just the other day, helped me realize my ability to be creative in my writing.
Give someone the ADvantage: Become a mentor
We are recruiting industry professionals in all areas of marketing, in all stages of your careers, to serve as mentors for our student members and recent graduates over the next year.
Your mentee will be expected to contact you first and maintain communication, and your commitment to this program will mean:
- Sponsoring two luncheons
Networking is a scary word. To help ease them into the world of building their own relationships, you will need to coordinate two luncheons to which your mentee can accompany you. You will be responsible for their luncheon fee, as well as networking with them, introducing them to your friends and colleagues. - Bi-monthly individual meetings
As a mentor, you will be expected to met with your student or Ad2 partner every other month. This can be a job shadow, mock interviews, resume building, portfolio review, coffee or lunch meetings, or even a phone call.
That’s it!
If you are interested in becoming a mentor in our program, please send an e-mail to president@ad2reno.com with your contact information and job title (so that we can match you up with a student or recent grad with related interests). And please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the program.
Thank you so much,
Rebecca Wikler
President, Ad2 Reno
president@ad2reno.com