SNHUcan Career Coaching Topics

When filling out your Mentor profile, you will see options for the different topics Mentors and Mentees might cover together. Here is a little more detail about each topic, so you can be well informed when completing your profile. 

Career Coach: Interact with a Mentee around a variety of career related components to help them prepare for their next step.

Career Transition: Share your strategies, thoughts, continuing education and networking advice with those looking to change career paths.

Hiring SNHU Grads: Provide available employment opportunities with your company/organization. This information will not be listed publically on your profile. If you are interested in hiring an SNHU graduate, post full-time, degree-required roles or internship positions in our recruiting platform, Handshake. 

Graduate School: Meet with Mentee(s) in person, by phone or virtually to talk with them about your graduate school experience, entrance exams, programs, timing, etc.

Hosting a Job Shadow: Host a Mentee for a day at the office or extended length shadow to learn more about your organization and responsibilities.

Industry Expert: Meet with groups of interested individuals to share your thoughts on your industry today and projections for the future.

Informational Interviews: Meet with Mentee(s) in person, by phone or virtually to talk with them about careers, job responsibilities, etc.

Mock Interviews: Participate in practice interviews with Mentees (in-person and virtual options available).

Networking Events: Attend programs that are designed to help others learn the value of and strategies for networking. This may also include invitations to networking opportunities in your local area.

One-on-One Mentoring: A more in-depth, matched, experience with a student, alumnus, class or student organization with intentional outcomes. Time commitment can vary.

Providing Internships:  Provide available internship opportunities with your company/organization. This information will not be listed publically on your profile. If you are interested in hiring an SNHU student, post internship positions in our recruiting platform, Handshake. 

Relocation Advice: Assist mentees looking to relocate into your area-getting connected, apartment search, housing market, things to do, etc.

Résumé Critiques: Review résumés to help a Mentee better communicate and organize their skills and experiences; either in person or via email.

Other ways I can help: Anything not covered in the topics above (majors, special interests, etc.)

*SNHU Career Advisory Network (SNHUcan) is in beta testing mode. Please contact us at alumni@snhu.edu or 603.645.9799 should you encounter any bugs, glitches, lack of functionality or other problems on the website.