Experience the many rewards of "giving back"!
Become a Northwestern Alumni Mentor!

As a mentor for a Northwestern student, you have so much to offer! You will contribute directly to the professional developement of your future colleagues, ease a student's transition to the workplace and share your knowledge about your profession. In addition, you may find yur own professional development enhanced through sharing information, refelcting on your own experiences, developing mutual professional networks, and perhaps learning about the newest techniques and educational trends from students!

What Can You Offer a Northwestern Student as an Alumni Mentor?

• Advice on how to start a practice, market a practice and build a solid patient base;
• Review career options and where to seek out practice opportunities;
• Practical information about working and living in a specific geographic location;
• Help with deciding between solo and group practice options;
• How to begin networking with practitioners and employers in your profession;
• Share experiences of working in the "real world";
• Allow a student to job shadow you for a day so they can see a practice in action;
• Experinece with day-to-day business practices, such as insurance and billing;
• Discuss applications of new techniques, the latest research findings, and trends in patient care and technology;
• Assistance with selecting a student's clinical internship opportunities;
• How to clarify professional goals;
• Guidance and support throughout the job-seeking process, such as help with resume preparation and preparing for job interviews;
• Provide encouragement and support while the student is still in school, such as discussing which courses were most helpful or how to get the most out of their clinical experience; and
• Just to have a working professional and friend to answer questions!

For more information on STAMP, call the Office of Alumni, Development and Career Services at (952/800) 888-4777, ext. 163.