Amy BartonApprentice Austin
Apprentice Austin – Austin’s first mentoring program for developing tomorrow’s Young Professionals and the future leaders of Central Texas. Run by the Austin Young Chamber.
Apprentice Austin 2.0 – Its our second semester of the Program and this Fall we are going to make it bigger, better, and bolder. Check us out on Facebook by clicking Here.
What is the Apprentice Austin Mentorship Program?
The primary purpose of Apprentice Austin is to develop tomorrow’s young professionals and the future leaders of Austin. This purpose ties into the mission of the AYC, the largest young professional organization in Central TX. Since Austin is one of the most desirable cities in the country to live, it is difficult for recent grads to find work in such a competitive environment. Through Apprentice Austin, we hope too not only find each of these students jobs in Austin upon graduation, but give them the expertise, insights, and connections to have a successful career in their field of interest. Apprentice Austin 2.0 will include:
- Bigger - Up to 20 top students from across all area colleges designed to develop tomorrow’s Young Professionals and the future leaders of Central Texas.
- Better - A 4 month, 8 session mentoring opportunity for a student to learn from a local leader in an area of their career interests/pursuit. Mentors give 1 hour every other week to their apprentices (based upon calendar availability) to help guide the student on career development, make contacts/network in Austin and beyond, and offer general work and community awareness
- Bolder - The mentoring relationship will focus on a single objective/goal defined by the Apprentice at the outset of the program and agreed to/accepted by the Mentor. This “challenge” can be anything from helping the Apprentice find their calling or get their first job.
Fall 2010 Program Schedule:
- Apprentice application and process shared with campus sponsors by 04/02/2010
- Apprentice application period on campuses 04/05/2010 – 04/23/2010
- Apprentice selection and announcement by 05/14/2010
- Mentor and Apprentice matching announcement by 06/18/2010
- Launch party at Central Market in late August to connect Mentor and Apprentice
- Apprentice Austin Program period 08/30/2010 to 12/10/2010
- Celebration Dinner with all Apprentices, Mentors, Program Sponsors, and University Presidents or liaisons in early December
Program Details:
- The primary objective of program activities is for the mentor to guide the student on career development, help them make contacts/network in Austin and beyond, and offer workplace and community awareness
- Mentor and apprentice will set up a bi-weekly (every other week) meetings over coffee, lunch, in the office, or other appropriate location to discuss the field and
- Suggested curriculum for the mentoring sessions will include activities and topics from the AYC speaker series and leading job shadowing programs
- Mentor and apprentice will be encouraged to attend AYC networking, community, and educational events together to make connections and learn more about the city
- Kick-off event will connect mentors and apprentices, review program curriculum and schedule, and include a unique team building exercise with The Golden Personality Profiler (which is considered step III of the MBTI)
- Program will culminate in a graduation ceremony that will include the apprentices, mentors, local leaders, key stakeholders from the University, and any program sponsors
Applications
- Apprentice Application: Download (Doc)
- Mentor Application: Online Form
Sponsors:
A quick note of thanks to our sponsors who have helped offset the costs of this great program. Thank you for your role in helping develop tomorrow’s leaders.
For More Information:
Please contact Melanie Plummer (melanie@austinyoungchamber.org) or Nathan Green (nathan@campus2careers.com)
