BLD Program Mentors
The Mentor Program for the Business Leader Development (BLD) Program is an opportunity for sophomore, junior, or senior students to work closely with an instructor and gain experience as facilitators in a classroom setting. BLD Program Mentors support the planning and execution of the following BLD Program courses: BADM 1001 & 1002 (Business Leader Foundations I & II), BADM 1003 (Business Leader Foundations for Transfer Students), and BADM 3001 (Business Leader Career Strategy).
In addition to supporting GWSB’s educational mission, BLD Program Mentors develop their own competencies in the following areas:
- Developing strong facilitation and presentation skills in a classroom environment
- Fostering a welcoming and supportive community for students in the School of Business
- Connecting students to campus opportunities and resources
- Supporting student career development through experiential learning activities, industry-related workshops, and direct collaboration with F. David Fowler Career Center staff
- Working closely with an instructor and the BLD Program Leadership Team to develop educational resources that advance student learning within the BLD Program
- Collaborating with an instructor on grading and providing student feedback
BLD Program Mentors enrolled in the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree may also be eligible to enroll in an accompanying section of BADM 4001: Business Leader Launch, for one (1) academic credit and further support of their development as leaders and professionals. Successful applicants will receive further information on this course option once they have moved through the selection process. Eligibility requirements for BADM 4001: Business Leader Launch are outlined on the BLD Program website.
Become a BLD Program Mentor!
BLD Program Mentors are selected each year during the spring semester through a selective application and interview process. If you are interested in applying, you are strongly encouraged to attend an information session. These sessions are led by the BLD Program Leadership Team and provide an opportunity to connect with current BLD Program Mentors and ask any questions about the position and the Mentor experience.
Application Deadline: The deadline to apply to be a BLD Program Mentor for the 2024-2025 academic year is Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET. Applicants will be notified if they are invited to continue in the selection process, which includes a series of interviews.
Position Description
A full position description for the BLD Program Mentor role can be accessed via the button below. Please be sure to review the position description in its entirety before starting your application.
View the Academic Year 2024-2025 BLD Program Mentor Position Description
Submit an Application for the 2024-2025 BLD Program Mentor Position
Application Preparation
Before starting your application, please prepare a .PDF copy of your GWSB-formatted resume to upload with your application. Additionally, please be prepared to respond to the following prompts (responses have no minimum length requirement and can be up to 250 words) in the Student Employment application portal:
- Please tell us why you are interested in becoming a Mentor.
- Please list your top five strengths as indicated by the Gallup Organization's CliftonStrengths Assessment.
- How will you apply the strengths listed above to this leadership role?
- What other unique talents or experiences would you bring to the BLD Program Mentor role?
- Outline your anticipated co-curricular involvement for the 2024-2025 academic year. Please include if you are planning to have a job, internship, or leadership position for a student organization. How will you actively balance your time commitments to be successful as a Mentor?