Southern Miss Mentor Network
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Career Services and the Southern Miss Alumni Association are pleased to announce a mentoring program created to provide students with an opportunity to acquire information and professional contacts from community professionals.

Some of the Benefits:

• Insight into the working world • Valuable advice about career paths related to your interest and major • Networking opportunities with some of Southern Miss most notable Alumni • Develop career competencies required beyond classroom knowledge • Expand your circle of contacts during difficult economic times • Improve your interviewing skills • Assistance in locating conferences, organizations, and workshops to develop oneself professionally

Sample Questions for an Informational Interview:

1) What is the nature of your job? 2) Could you describe a typical work day/week for me? 3) How does your academic background relate to your job? 4) What skills are necessary to succeed in this field? 5) What other opportunities could one explore with your college major? 6) Where does this career path lead? 7) Can you tell me about the industry in which you work? 8) How did you find your current position? 9) What do you like best/least about this field? 10) What advice do you have for someone wanting to break into the field?