Are you an expert in your industry or have you perfected a skill?
Volunteer as a mentor and share your career insights to help others land their dream job. It’s a chance to give back connect and make a real difference in our community by passing on what you’ve learned.
What does a mentor do?
Mentors are seasoned experts committed to guiding individuals to their dream careers using pēpelwerk. By sharing your knowledge and experience, you help mentees achieve their professional goals, fostering a culture of growth and development. As a mentor, you’re pivotal in empowering users to navigate their career paths effectively.
Good match:
- Possesses deep industry knowledge or specialized skills in areas relevant to our community: young adults, military personnel and their families and anyone looking to pivot their career.
- Is passionate about educating on the value of continuous learning and acquiring skills for in-demand careers.
- Advocates for the positive use of emerging technologies like blockchain, AI, and machine learning.
- Moves away from outdated job preparation and application methods, focusing instead on modern skill-based approaches.
- Aims to empower individuals in achieving their work-life goals with realistic tools and information.
- Encourages defining one's professional identity through attitude, personal brand, attributes and skills.
Not a good match:
- Relies on outdated resume techniques or encourages manipulation in job applications.
- Views technology and innovation with skepticism or negativity.
- Promotes extreme political or religious views that could polarize the community.
- Supports the use of public job boards and systems that exploit personal data.
- Engages in communication that demoralizes individuals or institutions.
- Teaches or endorses the use of AI and automation for deceitful self-representation.
- Offers advice on interview tactics that involve dishonest self-presentation.
- Produces or shares content that involves bullying, hate speech, misinformation or plagiarism without proper credit or acknowledgment.
How to become a Mentor:
Fill out an Interest Form.
Create your pepelwerk account.
Download the app, complete your Talent Profile and make sure to let us know which career stage you’re in.
If you match with a volunteer mentor job in the app, schedule an interview with us and get next steps.
If your company or an organization you work supports volunteer pays programs, like the ones below, let us know during your onboarding process.
