COLE901: Mentor to STEM College Students
Overview Do you have an hour a week? Become a JerseySTEM Mentor and advance the career of a college student who leads after-school STEM programs for underrepresented middle school girls. Could be during day-time, lunch-break, evening, week-end, week-end. Who We Are JerseySTEM is a nonprofit organization that recruits STEM-focused college students to facilitate free, 10-week programs at middle schools in underrepresented New Jersey communities. These programs inspire pre-teen and teenage girls to pursue STEM school courses and vocations and are led by college age Program Instructors. In return for their time, JerseySTEM provides Program Instructors with career-development support in the forms of mentorship with professionals like yourself to help with résumé development, networking, academic choices, etc... Responsibilities What you will do Meet (virtual, phone or video) with your mentee for 45mn to 1 hr/week for 10 weeks. Share your insights, experience, and wisdom to help mentees (college students) set goals; seek networking opportunities; and better navigate career opportunities and challenges. Requirements RequirementsYou’ll need to commit to a 10-week schedule to meet your mentee virtually or in-person for a minimum of 30 minutes per session (budget noe hour). During this time, you’ll offer guidance in résumé development, networking, and other important skills. Apply tot his job