Alumni FAQs

Alumni Frequently Asked Questions

How do I become an Alumni Mentor?
To become an Alumni Mentor, you must be a graduate of Belmont University. The next step would be to register to become a mentor on the Career Network Registration Page. Once you have registered, you will be contacted by the Office of Career Services with more information, including instructions on how to access the Career Network.

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What does an Alumni Mentor do?
An Alumni Mentor is a Belmont University alumna or alumnus who volunteers to network with current BU students or other alumni for the purposes of career exploration and professional development.

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What kind of time should I expect to spend on the Career Network?
Each Alumni Mentor will spend different amounts of time on the Career Network. It's entirely up to you and what your schedule allows. That could mean answering one email a week to volunteering to come meet and talk with a student about your career field. In your mentor profile, you can determine the number of students you would like to contact you per month, so you can set that number to reflect the amount of time you are able to give.

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How often can I expect to be contacted by students?
The default number of contacts per month is set at 5 and will not change unless you choose to do so while editing your mentor profile. Other schools who use the Mentor Program have noted that, generally speaking, only 30-40% of searches for mentors result in actual contacts being made. Keep this is mind when setting this number since often students are 'just looking' and may not contact you after all.

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How much time should I plan to give participants?
Participants are advised to be respectful of your time. As an Alumni Mentor, expect a couple of hours throughout the semester. Of course, if you are in a hot field or job market, you may receive a few more calls or emails than other mentors, but you always have the option of limiting the number of people who may view your profile by adjusting that number via your mentor profile.

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I don't work in HR, and I'm not a recruiter. Will students and alumni think I'll be able to get them a job at my organization?
Participants are advised not to use the Mentor Program to directly solicit employment from the Alumni Mentors. It is also made clear that while internships, job shadowing, and informational interviewing are possible outcomes of a student/mentor relationship, they cannot be guaranteed and should not be expected.

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How will I know when my profile has been viewed?
If an individual has browsed the Alumni Mentor database and saved your profile for further considerations, it will automatically generate a record in your profile with that person's name and basic contact information.

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Can I search the database for Alumni Mentors?
Yes. In order to search for Alumni Mentors you must log into the eRecruiting site on the Student/Jobseeker side. Click here for log in information.

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Can I volunteer to share specific kinds of career-related information?
Yes. You can choose the type(s) of guidance you're willing to provide: employer information, career advising, regional information, resume review, and mock interviews. You can also choose the type(s) of volunteering you would like to do: job shadowing, informational interviews, mentoring, and internships.

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