Mission and Vision
Mission Statement
To connect career-ready College of Business students with accomplished alumni and industry professionals who provide personalized guidance on career goals, professional strengths, and job market strategy - complemented by group learning experiences and hands-on interview practice that prepare students for the real world.
Vision Statement
To be the premier mentorship experience in the College of Business - where every student graduates with the confidence, connections, and career clarity to thrive professionally.
Program Goals
Mentorship is a critical part of career and personal development. For many college students, good mentorship is difficult to find. This program pairs driven students with industry professionals.
Through this program, students can:
- Connect with the greater SF State business alumni network.
- Learn how to make the most of their college experience.
- Discover about industries and career choices from seasoned professionals who took the same courses and had similar challenges.
- Receive guidance as students transition into an internship, the workforce, or a career.
Program Sequence and Topics
This mentorship program runs in both the fall semester and spring semester. Students generally enroll in the program semester-by-semester. Highly motivated students may take on a year-long mentorship program, with the faculty director’s approval. The fall semester program runs from mid-September to mid-December. The spring semester program runs from mid-February to mid-May.
The program has a single unified structure. All mentees complete a foundation prerequisite before entry, are matched 1-on-1 with a mentor in their field, and participate in three structured social hours across the semester.
| Component | Description |
| 1-on-1 Mentoring | Every mentee is matched with one mentor based on field/industry interest. Together they discuss career goals, strengths and weaknesses, job market analysis, and career plan and strategy. |
| Semester Assignments |
Assignments: (1) Career Center consultation - feedback on resume, LinkedIn, and personal statement. (2) Business Librarian visit - career and industry research, completed before Social Hour 2. (3) Short Essays on Career Goals, Strengths and Weaknesses, and Future obstacles. Mentees may also share career documents with their mentor for optional feedback. |
| Social Hour 1 (In-Person) | Career Center resource information session & Guest speaker |
| Workshop 1 | Resume workshop |
| Social Hour 2 (Virtual) | Group mentoring by field/industry. Mentees come prepared with research from the Business Librarian visit. Structured breakout discussions, Q&A with mentors, and full cohort takeaways. |
| Workshop 2 | Mock interview workshop |
| Social Hour 3 (In-Person) | Networking session with industry experts |
**Please note that upon acceptance into this mentorship program, mentees have an option to register for BUS699 and earn 1 unit towards their graduation. This may require payment for that credit unit.
Mentoring Program Tracks
How to Apply
During the start of each semester, information will be provided in this section on how to apply to the Mentorship Program. A link will be made available for mentors and mentees in early August and January of each year. For Fall 2026, students will be notified when they’re matched with a mentor by early October 2026.
Mentorship Program LinkedIn
Testimonials
Hear from Industry Advisor and Mentor Stanley Li
Hear from Student and Mentee Juan Miguel Collado Nacpil
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Contact Us
Do you have questions? Would you like more information?
Our email address is lfcobmentorship@sfsu.edu