{"id":28606,"date":"2022-08-09T19:35:48","date_gmt":"2022-08-09T23:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/?page_id=28606"},"modified":"2022-09-09T14:48:27","modified_gmt":"2022-09-09T18:48:27","slug":"blend-mentorship-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/textiles.ncsu.edu\/alumni-and-giving\/blend-mentorship-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Blend Mentorship Program"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>blend: to form a harmonious combination<\/em><\/strong><br><br>The Blend Mentorship Program was created by the Dean&#8217;s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC) in 2020 to provide undergraduate seniors and graduate students with an opportunity to build their professional skills, foster new relationships and connect with young alumni who are working in their area of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Alumni<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope that you will consider applying to serve as a mentor for a Wilson College of Textiles student. The 2022-23 Blend Mentorship application will close on Sept. 11, 2022.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Don&#8217;t think you have enough experience? There are so many intangibles that you picked up during your journey to becoming a Wilson College graduate that our students need to know, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Secrets to staying motivated and finishing strong&nbsp;<\/li><li>Tips and tricks for the job search process<\/li><li>How to acclimate to a new workplace<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdyZbq6IRCNJbJCcum2M2YWg1Ulc-dCb_dz-BTo9bm_tcUGUQ\/viewform\" class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdyZbq6IRCNJbJCcum2M2YWg1Ulc-dCb_dz-BTo9bm_tcUGUQ\/viewform\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\"><span>Apply to become a <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>mentor&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>For Graduating Seniors and Graduate Students<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><br>Are you looking to gain real-world experience within the textile industry? The Blend Mentorship Program is the perfect opportunity to expand your textiles knowledge, improve your networking skills and add impressive work experience to your resum\u00e9.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the Dean\u2019s Young Alumni Leadership Council will pair you with a Wilson College graduate in the field you\u2019re interested in exploring. Our alumni mentors represent all of the college\u2019s undergraduate and graduate degrees, along with various geographical locations, experience levels and backgrounds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Complete our interest form by Sept. 11, 2022 if you would like to participate in the Blend Mentorship Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-buttons\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ncst-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfZueTVvBiVvET4JYOj6bMoWVExlsvJU6bAA1aBwjrKJJ5N3g\/viewform?usp=sf_link\" class=\"btn ncst-component__button-link\" data-ncst-lightbox=\"false\" data-ua-cat=\"Button Block\" data-ua-action=\"Button Click\" data-ua-label=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSfZueTVvBiVvET4JYOj6bMoWVExlsvJU6bAA1aBwjrKJJ5N3g\/viewform?usp=sf_link\"><span class=\"ncst-component__button-container\"><span>Apply to become a <\/span><span class=\"nowrap\"><span>mentee&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"arrow-indicator\"> <svg class=\"wolficon\" role=\"img\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#wolficon-arrow-right-bold\" \/><\/svg> <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>blend: to form a harmonious combination The Blend Mentorship Program was created by the Dean&#8217;s Young Alumni Leadership Council (DYALC) in 2020 to provide undergraduate seniors and graduate students with an opportunity to build their professional skills, foster new relationships and connect with young alumni who are working in their area of interest. 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