2021 Connects Meeting - Mentor Interest Form

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The Geological Society of America (GSA) welcomes professionals, early career professionals, graduate students, and retirees to complete an application to mentor a student at GSA Connects 2021. Mentoring can range from one-on-one pairings to short-term group mentoring. Please read through GSA’s mentoring options and choose one or more that you feel best fits your interests and time. You will be contacted confirming your placement. All mentors must agree to the terms of agreement and self-disclosure.

If you have questions you can email Jennifer Nocerino, jnocerino@geosociety.org or Tahlia Bear, tbear@geosociety.org

Virtual Networking Event Mentor

The Networking Event is a gathering of students, early career professionals, and mentors. Mentors answer questions, offer advice about career plans, and comment on job opportunities within their fields in breakout sessions. About 20 mentors are needed.

Virtual Women in Geology Program Mentor

Mentors from a variety of sectors answer career questions and offer advice in breakout sessions during the Women in Geology Program. About 20 mentors are needed.

In-Person Mentoring Safety Concerns:

GSA will provide a safe environment for participants by following health and safety guidelines as outlined by the Oregon Convention Center in addition to using plexiglass partitions and other interventions to reduce transmission risk.

In-Person On To the Future Mentor

On To the Future (OTF) mentors are paired with students who are part of the OTF program that supports students from diverse groups who are attending their first GSA Connects. Mentors will meet with their mentee each day of the meeting (either virtually or in person), introduce the mentee to five contacts, and share their professional experiences in the geosciences. Matching will be completed using an online platform. Learn more at https://www.geosociety.org/GSA/Education_Careers/Grants_Scholarships/otf/GSA/OTF/amMentor.aspx. About 75 mentors are needed.

In-Person Drop-In Mentor

This one-on-one mentoring activity takes place in the GeoCareers Center. Students have 30 minutes to ask questions and seek advice. About 28 mentors are needed.

In-Person Résumé or CV Mentor

Résumé mentors are matched with a student on site to review the student's résumé or CV. Consultations take place for 30 minutes in the Geocareers Center in a one-on-one format. About 28 mentors are needed.

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

Phone Number *

Job Title *

Company/Institution name *

Sector *

Industry

Government

Academia

Research Institution

Non-Profit

K-12

Museum

Other:

Which mentoring opportunity are you interested in? *

Virtual Networking Event Mentor

Virtual Women in Geology Program Mentor

In-Person On To the Future Mentor

In-Person Drop-In Mentor

In-Person Résumé or CV Mentor

Required

To be considered a mentor in the program, you must agree to the following terms: *

I agree to remain open minded to the views of my mentee even if they are different than my own.

I have read and agree to abide by the GSA's Events Code of Conduct and Code of Conduct (http://bit.ly/2Vcuf8K). I have not engaged in any conduct that reasonably could be considered a violation of these policies, nor am I under investigation for any conduct which, if proved true, would violate these policies.

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