Mentees

As a mentee, you will receive guidance through the accounting recruiting cycle and professional networking events. Mentees will be able to ask their mentor about the course sequence, professional development, and how to obtain an internship. Mentees must meet the following requirements:

• Be a paid Accounting Society member.
• Be currently enrolled in ACCT 201,202, or 301
• Be self-motivated, open to advice, and willing to ask questions.
• Complete an exit survey about their mentor.
• Deadline: TBD

To sign up to be a mentee, click here

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Mentors 

Mentor Qualifications:

As a mentor, your primary responsibility is to assist and guide your mentee through the accounting recruiting cycle and networking practices. Additionally, a mentor should be available for advice on choosing classes for the next semester, and other general academic advice. Mentors must meet the following requirements:

• Be a paid Accounting Society member
• Be in their final two semesters at CSUSM, or have passed ACCT 302

          (Exceptions to this will be considered on a case by case basis)

• Have gone through at least one recruiting cycle​

        (Ideal candidate will have an internship or job offer)​
Mentors will be matched with mentees for one semester. 

To sign up to be a mentor, click here

Mentor Expectations:

• Set goals & expectations with your mentee about your mentorship relationship.
• Be available to your mentee.
• Answer your mentee's questions to the best of your ability; if you feel as if you don't know how to answer a specific question, guide them to another resource.
• Build a trustworthy and open relationship with your mentee.
• Allow for confidentiality within your mentorship relationship.
• Deadline: Thursday, September 17

Mentor Incentives:

At the end of each academic year, we will recognize our members. Mentors will be given a certificate of appreciation and will be recognized by the faculty at the Spring Banquet each academic year.

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