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Global
Mentorship
Connecting students to careers
through mentorship Initiative
globalmentorship.org
Copyright ©2020 Global Mentorship Initiative, All Rights Reserved
About Global
Mentorship
Initiative
Helping underserved college
students find opportunities through
mentorship.
GMI mentoring programs provide students
with role models to provide guidance,
business skills, and sometimes job
opportunities when they graduate. 2
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization
Why
45% of university graduates in
Africa are jobless one year after
graduation. In the US, two thirds of
Mentoring is graduating students struggle to
launch their careers.
so Important
Many schools worldwide do not
incorporate curriculum to teach the
skills students need to be successful in
Having a college degree alone their first few years of work.
doesn’t mean a student is
prepared for their first GMI’s mentorship program helps
professional job. bridge the gap by providing
students with experienced mentors
who coach them on these vital
business skills.
3
The GMI Mentorship Model
Student Mentees Business Sponsors Mentors Mentorship Program Job Placement
GMI partners with GMI partners with Prospective mentors are Mentors guide their Students are more
universities to identify companies to find screened and interviewed students through the competitive job candidates
hard-working students who experienced business to ensure the match will be mentorship program via because of GMI training.
are eager to start their professionals who are a good fit. remote teleconference.
Students are interviewed
careers. eager to share their Mentors receive training The mentor and the by local companies for jobs.
Students are categorized by knowledge. on the GMI mentorship student meet on a regular
degree so they can be Mentors are categorized by program curriculum, so Mentors may also
schedule for 14 sessions.
matched with a mentor in their profession to find the they know exactly how to introduce students to job
opportunities. 4
their field when possible. best match for students. help their students.
Student Employee
GMI mentorship prepares students for a career
What Mentored Establishing a professional business network using LinkedIn
Students Learn Developing specific soft skills to excel in business
Communication strategy for a global business environment
Creating a career plan and setting measurable goals
Creating a resume/CV that gets noticed using keywords
Mentors follow a specific program
to ensure students receive the full Templates and guides for conducting a job search
benefit of mentorship.
Mastering the job interview process –answering tough
questions
How companies evaluate their employees and how to
distinguish yourself on the job 5
GMI Mentorship Path
14 One-Hour Mentoring Sessions
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14
GMI email communication with student throughout the program
Build mentorship trust
Build a business network / 500+ business connections / endorsements / find and apply for jobs
Communication skills
Career plan / SMART goals
Professional development goals
Resume / CV
Job search skills and applying online
Interview skills
Building skills and confidence
Students become strong employees How to excel on the job
Learning to be leaders Performance evaluations
Job interviews / conclude mentorship
Partnering with universities to prepare students
GMI Teaches In addition to mentorship, GMI has provided LinkedIn
LinkedIn
training to 400 graduating students and job seekers in
South Africa and the US in 2019/20.
Skills Students create professional profiles with content and
keywords designed to attract job recruiters.
Professional photographers provide students with free
business headshots.
Students practice finding jobs on LinkedIn and applying
online.
94% of recruiters use LinkedIn to find
job candidates. Goal to train 1,000+ students by 2021.
More than 120 million job interviews
have originated through LinkedIn. 7
GMI College Partners
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GMI Student Feedback
“My mentor has changed my
“This mentorship has been instrumental outlook on how I approach my job
for me to create a solid foundation for search and how to present to
when I start my job search.” prospective employers.”
“I would definitely recommend it to
“My mentor has incredible
anyone who wants to start or progress
career experience that she has
their professional career.”
been willing to share with me.”
“I didn’t know it was so important to build a
LinkedIn business network before looking
for a job.” 9
GMI Makes it Easy to be a Great Mentor
14 one-hour sessions by video conference.
Join us, you can do this!
GMI provides everything you need to guide your
student.
Email templates for communicating with your
student every week – reducing your prep time.
You don’t need to be an expert, just follow the
Mentor Guide, and add your own personal
experience. 10Who are GMI Mentors? – Example Companies
Accenture Daimler GE Microsoft
Amazon Delta Airlines General Dynamics Puget Sound Energy
American Airlines Dept of Defense Genpact Shell
Avanade Disney Goodyear State Farm
Best Buy Duke Health Google Sykes
Blue Cross Easterseals Hilton Tech Mahindra
Booz Allen Hamilton Ericsson HP TTEC
Broadcom Ernst & Young Intuit Uber
CBRE Expedia JP Morgan Chase Visa
CenturyLink Experian Kaiser Permanente VXI Global
Colliers Ford LinkedIn Wipro
11What it Takes to be a Mentor
The desire to share knowledge and experience with a
1
student in the United States, South Africa, or Sri Lanka.
Participate in a 60-minute online mentor training
2
course before your first mentoring session.
Meet with student by teleconference for one hour, for
3 14 sessions once a week.
Mentor Mentor Screening Process
Requirements 1
Complete online application and attend an orientation
meeting.
Mentor candidates should be at least 25 years old
2 and have a BA/BS degree in their chosen field.
GMI mentors are business
professionals just like you Complete a criminal background check independently
3
conducted through Sterling Volunteers. 12Business Partners in the US and South Africa
Business network established to support
graduating students
Cross-industry reach to provide job
Sponsors Hire opportunities for many business majors
Mentored Business partners to interview/hire students
Students GMI adding more college partners worldwide
to provide students for mentorship
Business partners interview
and hire GMI mentees
131 Provides cost-effective, prequalified candidates for
employment.
2 Early access to mentored students before they
graduate.
3 Shortens the time to full productivity for newly hired
employees.
Benefits to 4 Promotes diversity in the organization.
Sponsoring 5 Increased employee purpose and skills development for
mentors.
Companies 6 Contributes to social responsibility commitments
(UN SDGs 4,5,8).
Graduates with pre-employment
training ready to work 14How GMI There is no cost to students, colleges, or
is Funded mentors to participate in GMI programs.
GMI is funded by corporate sponsorships
and individual donations.
$250 will fund one GMI mentorship for a
student in the US or internationally.
15How GMI Success is Measured
Empowering students with life-long professional skills and a career path
Mentee/Student Success GMI Program Success
Successful completion of the program Successful matching process:
• Completion rate for the mentorship program track
Career/business plan developed • Mentorship meetings occur on schedule, and cover
Professional business network established all topics in the program track
with at least 200 professional business contacts Mentee job placement rate
Resume and job interviewing skills
Mentor/Mentee survey results
At least five job interviews scheduled
(if graduating) Program growth to annual targets
Post-mentorship follow-up at 6, 12, and 24 months
(Employment success, financial stability, additional training)
16The GMI Team
Jon Browning is a former Microsoft director who leads Jocelyn Azada is the Supplier Diversity and Supply Chain
operations at GMI as CEO. Jon co-created the Global Sustainability Director at Nielsen and Board Secretary
Impact Sourcing Coalition in partnership with the for GMI. She was a member of the advisory group that
Rockefeller Foundation and BSR to encourage the hiring created the ISO Standard for Sustainable Procurement,
of youth in underserved communities and promote job ISO 20400, and is a founding member of the Global
creation. Impact Sourcing Coalition.
Jan Clausen is a technologist at Puget Sound Energy Chad Fuller is a former HP Senior Manager who leads the
who created the non-profit organization Digital day-to-day operations of mentorship administration,
Humanity to help companies provide a safe online recruitment, and partner relationships. As a former HP
customer experience. As a former Microsoft leader for leader for customer advocacy, he has led efforts to build
online safety, she led efforts to create safety standards long-term partnerships for Global Impact Sourcing.
to address the child exploitation on the internet.
GMI Coordinators and Volunteers
Tom McGuire Synethia Mathews Nkulumo Dlamini
GMI Advisory Board Chair Student Coordinator Student Coordinator
VP Digital & Analytics Delta State University GMI South Africa
Genpact Former GMI Mentee Former GMI Mentee
GMI MentorGMI Advisory Board
Michelle Bozeman Subhojit Roye Debi Hamill Winnie Roberts
Sr. Practice Manager VP, Business Process CEO, IAOP Director, Global Incentive
Amazon Services Publisher, Pulse Compensation, Hilton
GMI Mentor Tech Mahindra Magazine GMI Mentor
GMI Mentor
Tom McGuire Billy Moore Scott Sommers
GMI Advisory Board Chair Dean, College of Business Sr. Director
VP Digital & Analytics Delta State University Expedia
Genpact
GMI Mentor
Taddy Blecher
Kurt Friedman Rene Yoakum
CEO, Maharishi
Co-Founder Chief Customer Officer,
Institute, Co-
Mentored Pathways VP HR
Founder Branson
School of Remitly
Entrepreneurship
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Wendy Shlensky YaTonya Cody Oliver David Rish
VP, Global Head PR & Program Manager Coach & Program
Analyst Relations Delta Airlines Committee Member, New
HGS GMI Mentor Enterprise Forum
GMI MentorContact us to learn how your company can
Connect participate:
Providing mentors to help students
with GMI Hiring students who complete the program
Corporate sponsorship
Be a volunteer with GMI
Global Mentorship Initiative
15600 NE 8th St. Suite B1-800
We appreciate your involvement to help Bellevue, WA 98008
(320) 200-2255
students reach their full potential! info@globalmentorship.org
Chad Fuller
Apply to be a mentor at: Director, Global Programs
globalmentorship.org chad.fuller@globalmentorship.org
Jon Browning
Chief Executive Officer
jon.browning@globalmentorship.org 19
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