CAS MENTOR NETWORK

Questions to Ask Your Mentee

1. What brought you to OSU?
2. Why did you pick your major?
3. What job/jobs are you hoping to do in the future?
4. What inspired you to choose the career you've chosen?
5. What has been your favorite part of college?
6. What will you miss most about college?
7. Are you nervous to start your career? Why or why not?
8. Have you worked at all in the past? What jobs have you done?
9. What do you think you'll like the most about having a career?
10. What do you feel like are your top work values?
11. What matters to you most when looking for an employer?
12. How do you think your degree has prepared you for your future career?
13. What are your career aspirations?
14. If money was no object, what job would you be doing?
15. Where do you want to geographically end up with your career?
16. What organizations have you been a part of on campus?
17. Do you think you will continue your education after you graduate?
18. Are you set on having one career for a lifetime or do you think you'll try out different paths?
19. Are you struggling to choose between several careers? What are they?
20. Do you feel like you know where to go to find jobs?
21. Have you been able to build your professional networking? If not, what are some ways you can do this?
22. Have you had an internship in the past?
23. What skills have you gained while working or being in school that will help you with your future career?
24. How do you feel like you handle interviews?
25. Is there anything preventing you from reaching your career goals right now?
26. Do you feel like you know how to maintain a work-life balance?
27. What are some ways you feel like you will prevent burnout?
28. What are some challenges you foresee in your future career?
29. Where do you see yourself 5-10 years from now both personally and professionally?
30. Who do you look up to as a rolemodel in your life?
31. What are you passionate about?
32. What are your short-term goals?
33. Why did you decide to participate in this program?
34. What interested you about having a mentor?
35. What do you hope to gain from this experience?
36. What do you see as your weaknesses? How are you working to overcome them?
37. What do you consider to be your strengths? How are you continuing to build on them?
38. What can I do to make this a positive experience for you?
39. Do you feel prepared to take on life after graduation? Why or why not?
40. What has your educational experience been like?