External Resources
Focus 2
Discover your future career path (assessment and exploration).
Handshake
Career-management platform
- Schedule career coaching appointments.
- Register for career events.
- Apply for jobs and internships, and connect with employers
Hiration
Build resumes and cover letters.
Instagram: @hireahawk
See the latest Career Development happenings.
LinkedIn Alumni Group
Connect with Monmouth University alumni and expand your professional network.
LinkedIn Alumni Search
Access through the Monmouth University LinkedIn page.
Parker Dewey
Apply to paid, flexible micro-internships to enhance your skills.
Hess ENGAGE
Hess ENGAGE is a co-curricular engagement program launched by Monmouth University’s Leon Hess Business School, which encourages students to build a competitive edge. This program tracks and rewards students for their engagement in activities on and off campus. Student mentees will earn a milestone badge for the cohort of EMP activities upon completion of the activities listed in the table. In addition, these activities will also count towards the Hess ENGAGE Competency Badge (Merit, Distinction, & Excellence).
The following are the specific EMP activities and point values rewarded by this program:
| Activity | Point Value | Level | Competency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial meeting with your mentor | 20 | 1 | Communication, Career & Self Development |
| Review and update LinkedIn profile with your mentor | 10 | 1 | Career & Self Development |
| Discuss a relevant industry book, article or podcast with your mentor | 10 | 1 | Business Knowledge |
| Attend a networking event | 10 | 1 | Hess Pride |
| Discuss and develop your personal “brand” and how to promote it | 20 | 1 | Communication, Career & Self Development |
| Attend a Business Council meeting with your mentor | 10 | 1 | Business Knowledge |
| Develop your “elevator pitch” | 10 | 1 | Communication |
| Create your personal development and career plan with your mentor | 20 | 2 | Career & Self Development |
| Perform a formal “skills assessment” | 20 | 2 | Career & Self Development |
| Review and update resume in-line with career development plan | 20 | 2 | Career & Self Development |
| Perform mock interviews | 20 | 2 | Career & Self Development |
| Attend a professional conference or workshop | 20 | 2 | Business Knowledge |
| Job shadowing: observe daily activities in the workplace | 50 | 3 | Career & Self Development |
Mentor/Mentee Discussion Guide
Consider the following questions when meeting with your mentor/mentee:
- What has to happen over the next 3-6 months for you to feel happy with your progress?
- What progress have you made since the last meeting?
- How are you leveraging your connections?
- What are the issues / obstacles to success that still need to be addressed?
- What leadership opportunities exist today that you need to capture?
Meeting Planning Guide
For your 1-1 Meetings, mentees are encouraged to prepare by choosing a few areas of focus from the following list:
- I would like honest, candid feedback on …
- I would like to discuss a problem I am having with …
- I would like to get more information about …
- I would like to get perspective on increasing my comfort with (ambiguity / taking time to think and reflect / leveraging others for growth). Specifically, …
- I would like to gain visibility with …