Visualize your dream job: What would be the perfect role for you? Imagine you are in that role. It’s 3 pm on a Thursday. What are you doing? Why would you like it so much?

Take stock of your assets:

• basic career assets, such as jobs you’ve held and courses you’ve taken, computer or technical skills you’ve developed, and relevant service, hobbies, awards, etc.  
• unique-to-you assets, like your strongest skills and values, accomplishments, and special knowledge you’ve gained through your life experience.

Identify 1-2 goals you aim to accomplish through this mentoring engagement.

Jot down your notes from these thought exercises.

• What are your goals for the job search?
• How did you find your current or most recent position? How did it align with your interests, skills, and abilities?
• What advice can you offer on finding jobs in the local community or industry?
• A major part of the job search is defining what you are looking for. What are your goals for the job search? What would be a good fit?

• Browse O*Net Career Clusters https://www.onetonline.org/find/career 
  • What keywords, job or career titles, or roles are useful for describing the type of work roles or career you are looking for?
  • What type of position best aligns with your interests and assets? 

• Keep in mind it’s okay to apply for a job even if you don’t meet all the requirements. Consider opportunities for growth! Suggested reading: Forbes Should You Apply For a Job If You Don’t Meet All the Requirements? 
• Locate 2-3 job postings that align with your interests and assets.

• How did you go about searching for these positions?
• How do your skills and abilities match up with the careers or job roles of interest to you? 
• What are some suggestions for keeping track of job applications?
• How can the job search process help to refine your assets (social media profiles, portfolio, resume, cover letter)?
• What are your suggestions for next steps in the job search process?

Develop a Job Search Action Plan to share with your mentor. Make a weekly or daily schedule of job search activities that involve exploring career options, searching for positions, and networking to support your job search. This plan will help you keep on track during your search. 

Suggestion: use an online schedule maker to organize your plan.

• What feedback can you the Mentor offer on the Final Deliverable?
• What questions do you the Mentee have for the Mentor?
• What are the next steps in continuing to develop the knowledge, skills, strategies, etc. you’ve been working on?

Mentors and Mentees please use the following link to complete the Post-Engagement Survey