IBM / NC State University

Pathfinder Mentoring Program

Provide students some insight into professional life to better prepare themselves while at school

Professionals meet with students approx. monthly to discuss career experiences, job trends, answer questions, provide insight into industry trends

Duration of one school year - the student and advisor can continue the relationship longer if they choose to

Potential IBM visits and lab tours to give student a view of what goes on at IBM

Two-way feedback - hear from student how to improve the program

For students in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Human Factors, Technical Communications, Visual Design, Industrial Design, Supply Chain, and MBA.

Send an email to Linda Brown (including the completed form below and resume) if you’d like to participate

IBM / University Pathfinder Mentoring Program Information Sheet

Name: ______

Phone number: ______

Email: ______

Country of Citizenship: ______

Preferred method of communication (in person, phone, email, etc.): ______

Male Mentor/Female Mentor/no preference ______

Major: ______Minor:______

Expected Graduation date: ______

School involvement (i.e., sports, band, clubs, fraternity/sorority, student govt, etc.): ______

Work Experience: ______

Hobbies: ______

Goals for the mentoring relationship: ______

Career Interests/Professional Goals: ______

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Please select 4 Events in which you would be interested in participating. Refer to for descriptions of events

Events at IBM / Events at NC State
  • Visual Interactive Design Event
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  • Interview Seminar

  • IBM Green Data Center Tour
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  • You Take the Stage

  • IBM Director Lab Tour
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  • Executive Career Panel Discussion

  • IBM Job Shadowing
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  • Networking Event

  • Early Career Panel Discussion

  • Resume Workshop

  • Teambuilding Event

  • Add your suggestion here
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  • Add your suggestion here

Description of Event you added above:______

Do you have transportation to IBM Events in RTP:______

Can you provide transportation for other students to IBM Events: ______

(You will be contacted via email by those requesting rides)

Preferred Day/Time for group events: M/T/W/Th/F lunch, afternoon, evening

______Check here if you DO NOT want your image posted on our web page, associated with

Pathfinder Events.

How did you find out about our program?______

Would you be willing to participate on an advisory board to plan events? ______

In the event we do not have an available mentor in your discipline would you be willing to work with another mentor who can connect you with experts in your discipline in other parts of the company, or remain on a waiting list until a mentor in your discipline is found (this could take some time)______

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