Coggin Executive Mentor Program
About the Coggin Executive Mentor Program
This program is designed to enhance the classroom experience by linking students with leading executives for one-on-one mentoring. Mentors share career advice and valuable insight into the transition from college to work. Students build career networks and develop skills to become better professionals and leaders.
Program Goals
- Give Coggin students real-world access to business practices through meaningful and personalized interactions with business professionals
- Equip students with tools and insight to make informed and ethical career decisions
- Confirm or challenge the student's chosen degree and career path
- Groom students into confident graduates with leadership, teamwork, creative thinking and interpersonal skills through coaching and feedback
- Foster learning through the experience and expertise of a mentor and his/her colleagues and industry peers
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car is an ongoing American success story. Our guiding principles, and humble beginning, revolve around personal honesty and integrity. We believe in strengthening our communities one neighborhood at a time, serving our customers as if they were our family, and rewarding hard work. These things are as true today as they were when we were founded in 1957.
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FAQs
Employer Mentors
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If you're an industry leader with a desire to make an invaluable contribution to the personal and professional development of a student, we encourage you to apply online by clicking the Mentor Application link on the right menu.
We're looking for alumni and other local professionals who:
•Have at least five years of professional experience
•Are willing to be available for their mentee throughout the academic year
•Are able to provide advice to help in transition from the classroom to the workplace
Student Mentees
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As a mentee, you'll learn from your mentor's personal and professional experience, knowledge and skills. The one-on-one mentor relationship allows for individual attention to your career aspirations, professional development and networking needs. To apply, please click on the Student Application link available on the right menu.
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Be Prepared: Understand your mentor's background, industry and company. Ensure that goals are set, topics are identified, agendas are created and questions are prepared for your meetings. Be prepared to talk about current news events and how they may be impacting business.
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Take Responsibility for the Relationship: TTake ownership to keep the mentor relationship moving forward. Be proactive to ensure that the relationship continues to grow and meets your identified goals. Keep your mentor informed about your academics and special event participation on campus. Realize that having a mentor is a privilege and work hard to leverage the opportunity.
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Be Receptive to Feedback: Accept feedback and suggestions from the mentor. Follow through on requests made by your mentor.
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Show Professionalism: Uphold a high standard of professionalism. Be on time, dress appropriately and promptly return phone calls and emails. Show appreciation and gratitude toward your mentor.
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Maintain Respect: Uphold core relationship values including privacy, confidentiality, honesty and integrity. Respect differences while discovering common ground.
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Commit to Entire Program: Commit to actively participate in the eight month program. Keep scheduled appointments with the mentor or reschedule if necessary. Attend scheduled events or notify the UNF Career Services if unable to attend.
