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Re: Mentor Job Description
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Originally Posted by Katie_UPS
Mention sharing their passions with today's youth. Old people loooove that type of stuff. 
But seriously, mention it. And mention the general things they do... teaching kids various engineering/machining principles; impacting our future; ensuring that one day, we will have flying cars... |
I really like this train of thought. Another thing to consider is the potential benefits to the potential mentor. For example, I know my school has several teachers from the industry. They come, in part, in hopes of creating a better employee/co-worker in the future. When they realize that they aren't just having a warm fuzzy feeling, but also a direct impact on the world. That is when the job becomes appealing to a person like me. Don't get me wrong, I like the warm fuzzy feeling. I also like seeing statistics about how much better FIRST students are prepared for college and the industry then their non-FIRST counterparts. A mix of the two is really necessary if you want to maximize your results.
Jason
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Maybe we should put one of those advisory signs: "Don't try this at home ... or at Robotics competitions" - Franchesca [more] 
09-08-2011, 15:20
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