IBM / NC StateUniversity

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, technical job trends, answer questions, provide insight to engineering profession

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, 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: ______

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

Male Advisor/Female Advisor/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 Professional Advisor relationship: ______

Technical 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
  • DesignCenter Presentation
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  • Interview Seminar

  • IBMGTSBriefingCenter Tour
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  • You Take the Stage

  • STGExecBriefingCenter Tour
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  • “How Behaviors Affect Perceptions”

  • Career Panel Discussion
/
  • Networking Event

  • IBM RSS Briefing Center/Tour
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  • New Hire Panel Discussion

  • Modular/Blade Sys SuperLab Tour
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  • Resume Workshop

  • IBM Director Lab Tour
/
  • Teambuilding Event

  • IBM Job Shadowing

  • Green Data Center Tour

Do you have transportation to IBM Events in RTP:______

Can you provide transportation for others 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

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associated with Pathfinder Events.

How did you find out about our program?

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