STC Carolina Mentoring Program

The greatest good you can do for another is not to just share your riches but to reveal to him his own. -Benjamin Disraeli

 

The Program

The Mentoring Program helps students, recent graduates, and career changers enter the technical communication industry. The program also helps develop the next group of enthusiastic and dedicated chapter leaders.

The mission of the mentoring program is to provide a structured approach by which mentors provide one-on-one assistance to mentees, helping them establish themselves in our profession.

The next mentoring cohort is planned for April 2022.

For more information, see the STC Carolina Mentoring Program Guidelines.

To learn more, contact the Mentorship Program Coordinator by emailing outreach@stc-carolina.org.

A mentor is someone who allows you to see the hope inside yourself.
-Oprah Winfrey

For Mentors

  • Gain personal satisfaction from helping others discover their potential.
  • Enhance coaching, feedback, and leadership skills.
  • Gain exposure to new perspectives from the mentee.
  • Expand professional networks.
  • To be considered as a mentor, complete the application.

For Mentees

  • Develop pieces for your professional portfolio.
  • Develop a professional network.
  • Receive career guidance and resume help.
  • Increase visibility in the industry.
  • Develop and enhance skills needed to move forward in your careers.

Mentorship Spotlight – See the projects mentees have worked on in the past

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