The Young Professionals of the World Affairs Council of Houston have a unique opportunity to serve as a mentor to AUAF undergraduates.  

The mentor program takes place primarily through email and an online discussion forum. Young professionals with various fields of interest will be matched with an AUAF student seeking to develop a career within that field. The mentor and student independently communicate, primarily via email, and exchange resumes, questions, and discussions about career development in the field.  The mentor provides guidance on educational and professional paths to pursue. 

Additionally, live videoconferences provide the opportunity for students to present what they have learned about particular professional fields and to receive feedback from the young professionals.

Professional fields of interest include:

• Business Management, Finance, and Real Estate 
• Law and Civil Society 
• Medicine and Health 
• Energy, Environment, and Sciences 
• Education 
• Public Relations and Communications 
• Information Technology and Computer Sciences
• Government and Diplomacy
• Nonprofit and International Organizations 
• Arts, museum preservation, and other 

Mentors

• Agree to be a long-distance mentor for student for a semester or academic year
• Recommended minimum communication of at least twice per month (by email)
• Semester goals: 
• Autumn: review and critique of student’s resume 
• Spring: review and critique of cover letters and writing samples