Think of our mentor directory as a hub of mentors who are super enthusiastic about providing guidance and support to our Pollen community. On it, you can browse through the mentors who are in the directory and connect with someone who aligns best with you.
Our directory showcases a list of amazing individuals from an array of different industries and locations. When you click onto a profile, information such as their industry, ethnicity and even their hobbies and interests outside of their careers will help you to choose a mentor that represents you best.
Once you have chosen a mentor, each profile will have a LinkedIn section which will allow you to click and be directed straight to their profile.
The first few calls will have both you and your mentor getting to know each other. From experience, I used those first few calls to speak about my past career and academic experiences, where I was currently, and what my future career goals were.
Please do not worry if you are not completely sure about what you want to do career wise. We have so many mentors on this directory who are listed as career agnostic. This means that they have jumped between many industries over the course of their careers. Therefore, they can provide you insight into that and reassure you of the fact that there is no pressure to stick to one industry over the course of your career.
Having a mentor can be super powerful in terms of getting a job! A conversation with a mentor may help you figure out where your strengths lie and they may be able to help you develop these strengths. Opportunities may also arise from having a mentor in the industry as they can have the ability to steer you into the right direction with your career.
Please do not worry if you are not completely sure about what you want to do career wise. We have so many mentors on this directory who are listed as career agnostic. This means that they have jumped between many industries over the course of their careers. Therefore, they can provide you insight into that and reassure you of the fact that there is no pressure to stick to one industry over the course of your career.
Our mentor directory contains the LinkedIn profiles of all of our mentors. Therefore, sending them a request and dropping them a message would be the best way to reach out to them. Some mentors even have a Calendly link in their profiles so you can schedule a meeting directly with them and they’ll be more than happy to speak with you!
It's understandable why you may be stressed about reaching out to a mentor and nervous about taking up their time. It can make you feel very vulnerable to reach out to someone and also puts you in the position to be rejected which is something that is experienced way too much within the job search process already. But what we really want you to remember is that the mentors present on our directory are all featured due to their dedication and willingness to be a mentor. They are extremely passionate and excited about providing guidance and are eager to hear from you all! It is also important to remember that the mentor really values the conversations too.