校友 Mentor program

 

Networking and connecting with alumni who have similar interest is a key tool for success! Advice and interaction, that this program offers, will monumentally help you prepare for seeking jobs and understanding what you need at ISU to succeed such as classes (electives) that you should take. 校友 love to hear from 学生 and want to give advice! We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this program as it can be rewarding and beneficial in so many ways.

Questions to ask 校友 Mentors

The Department of 地球 and Environmental Systems provides 导师ing opportunities that connect undergraduate and graduate 学生 with our alumni.  The following list of alumni are willing to share their experiences to help you start your professional careers. 

Questions that you may consider asking include:

How do you use your major in your current career?

What specific skills are companies looking for?

What graduate programs would you recommend?

What can I expect my first year in graduate school?  How is graduate school different from an undergraduate program?

What is the work lifestyle like?  Would I spend most of my time in the lab, field, or office?

What range of pay should I request from an employer?

How can I make my resume stronger and what information should I include on a resume?

What information should I include in a cover letter?

What type of questions would I be asked in an interview?

How is a video interview conducted and what can I expect?

Outside of the classroom, what opportunities/experiences were most beneficial?

Should I join any professional organizations to improve networking?

Did you believe that you needed to obtain more schooling after your bachelor’s degree?

In retrospect, what would you have done differently as an undergraduate?

What elective courses would you recommend taking to prepare for graduate studies/professional careers in _______?

What can I expect from a company during my first year of employment?

What words of wisdom can you offer a current undergraduate student?

Did you pursue research opportunities, 实习, or summer employment in your area of study while you were an undergraduate?  If so, did they help you with your career?  Would you recommend that I explore these opportunities while I am at ISU and could you recommend any companies that may offer 实习 or summer positions?

 

导师

  帕特里克Bresnahan
帕特里克Bresnahan.jpg

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

1999
马地理
Geographic Information Officer
南卡罗来纳州里奇兰县
       
  伊丽莎白·科尔曼
E.C.

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

1999
BS人类学
保罗H. Tobias Attorney Fellow
Employee Rights Advocacy Institute
       
  山姆Goward
山姆.jpg

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

1978
博士地理

陆地卫星7号拍摄
科学组长

       
  贾斯汀•彼得斯
贾斯汀•彼得斯

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

1994
BS地理
印第安纳大学
       
  艾伦的价格
艾伦

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

2004
地质
Senior Environmental Engineer
       
  雪莉拉姆齐  
 雪莉,

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

2006
英航人类学 
公园管理员
National Parks Service
       
  朱莉·惠特克
朱莉·惠特克

中科院
个人页面上

联系人:
电子邮件

2013
BS地理
Valparaiso University
Energy and Sustainability Specialist
       

 

Department of 地球 and Environmental Systems