Mentors Ease Path to Students’ First Jobs
Posted by Strada Education Foundation on July 16, 2024
Highly coveted internships at prominent tech companies can be hard to come by, with more than 100,000 students nationwide vying for just thousands of positions.
The recruitment process, as The New York Times reported last year, can favor students at top universities and those who have industry connections.
A partnership between a Seattle nonprofit and a local community college aims to improve opportunities for students who live in a region with a robust tech industry that can be difficult to access.
Mentors in Tech recruits tech professionals to mentor students at Green River College, which equips the students with classroom projects based on real-world technology problems they solve with the help of the experienced mentors.
The relationships typically move beyond the classroom, giving students access to an industry veteran who can help them navigate their job search. “Working with mentors,” one Green River software development instructor says, “students have a direct connection to someone who’s actively in the industry right now.”
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