Student Mentoring Program
The IABC Student Mentoring program is a new initiative to pair up IABC student members with professional members in the field. The mentor will be available as a source for questions about the industry, as a knowledgeable resource about the profession and a great contact to get you networked into a metropolitan area of specific interest.
So start building your communication network; sign up for an IABC mentor!
"My mentor is Bob Vivian, a former college professor from my alma mater, California State University, Chico, and a long time IABC member. Not only was he my faculty advisor, but he was the advisor of the student chapter of IABC. Bob helped me land my very first internship, coached me on public relations strategy & tactics and challenged me to always strive to be the best that I could be. To this day, I still keep in contact with him. Although he has since retired and just recently purchased email service for his home (he didn't want to give up his trusty typewriter), he is a true friend and colleague.”
Heidi P. Taff
California State University, Chico
IABC Student Member: 1996-1999
PR Manager at IABC Headquarters: 2001 - 2004
"After spending a long career in communications, I really believe that taking the time and investing the energy to help others in the profession is critical and rewarding. In my case, that takes the form of consistent mentoring of some colleagues, facilitating job shadows and making myself available for informational interviews."
Bill MacKenzie
Communications Manager
Intel Oregon
Apply for a mentor
Fill out and submit the mentoree request form. Take care when answering the questions to be as accurate as possible in your responses. IABC staff will locate a suitable mentor for you based on your business, job function and industry interests.
Please note: Locating a suitable mentor may take 4 – 6 weeks.
Apply to be a mentor
The benefits of involvement in a mentor program also extend to the mentors. Mentors are provided with the opportunity to give back to their profession, share their knowledge and experience with the next generation of communicators and hone their own coaching and educating skills at the same time.
Fill out and submit the mentor application form outlining your skills and experience.
IABC staff will get in touch with you once a suitable mentoree has been located for you.
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