How do I get a mentor?
You will request a mentor through the www.JindalConnect.com website. Once you have joined JindalConnect, alumni who have agreed to take part in the Alumni Interview Program to be mentors will be suggested for you. You may ask one of them. You may refresh that screen to find other suggestions for mentors.
How do I join JindalConnect?
Register: Go to www.jindalconnect.com. You can do this from your computer or from the JindalConnect app. The JindalConnect app is available for free from the iTunes App Store or from the Android Market. You will want to register with your Linked In account. This is the easiest and quickest way to join. Complete or update […]
How do I find an alumnus/alumna willing to be a mentor?
Click on the Directory tab at the top of the JindalConnect page. On the right side of the screen, go to “Refine your search” and make sure to include “Willing to be a mentor.” Filter your search using the following categories (you don’t need to have all categories identified): Field of study, degree, grad year, […]
What do I do as a mentee?
If you are taking part in the Jindal School Alumni Interview Program, your first task is to complete your class assignment. You will work with your mentor to find a mutually good time to ask the questions of your class assignment. After you’re done with the assignment portion, you are asked to be in touch […]
Is there a limit to how many mentor requests I can send?
You are only allowed to send one mentor request. Make sure to review alumni profiles carefully and send your request to the alumnus/alumna who best fits your interests and career goals.
The mentor I was interested in connecting with is no longer listed on the JindalConnect website as willing to mentor. Now what?
Once mentors have accepted their mentee matches, they will uncheck the “Willing to be a mentor” box to indicate that they are no longer accepting mentor requests. Please look for another “good fit” to request.
What if I really like this mentor and want to continue this mentoring relationship after the semester is over?
This is something you and your mentor work out together. If your mentor agrees, you may remain in this mentoring collaboration after the semester ends. However, you might consider finding a new mentor during the following academic year to gain a different perspective. You must, in any event, ask your mentor if he/she is willing […]
