Meeting Your Mentor Explanation
The mentor the student chooses may be a friend of the student or his/her parents, but the first meeting should be conducted in the same way one would meet an employer at a business. The student should dress formally and should bring along his/her cover letter and a few copies of his/her résumé. The student should request ahead of time that the mentor conduct a brief interview as practice for getting an actual job. The student should try to speak well and follow the rules for effective interviewing that we cover in class.
After the interview, the mentor should fill out the interview evaluation form. The student will return the form to the teacher and be given a grade for its completion. The grade will not be affected by the scores on the form. The form is simply feedback for the student on how well he/she interviews.
Due Date: Application and Interview Completed - Friday, 12/11/09
The student and mentor should then establish the types of observation and work the student will be performing. The student should give the mentor the letter of introduction about the program if it has not already been sent in the mail. The student should make it clear that the goal of the internship, in addition to gaining work experience, will be to create a product that demonstrates what the student has learned about the job.
CIBACS Introductory Letter from Teacher
Sample Questions to Ask Your Mentor
Confirmation of Internship Hours