Mentor Profile Tips

Upgrade student connections by simply including the best information

Laura Vazquez

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As a student, it is very important to me to learn how to communicate effectively with professionals whom I wish to become my mentors in the future. In order to do that I need specific and relatable information to come from your Skilbi profile. I have the following tips to help create that introduction to make it simpler for a student to do their research and reach out.

1. Include your current position and top responsibilities

This will help me decide if my career goals are a good match for your career journey. I want to be able to ask relevant questions and make good use of your valuable time. We want to have meaningful conversations and make sure our expectations for our future careers match up. The top tip is to remember to link any relevant social media, such as Linkedin, personal website, etc.

2. Make sure to add some unique background

It makes sense to include things like your education but if you have been a professional for many years it makes it difficult for a student to make a relatable connection. Instead, include things from your background that are unique and relevant to you such as…


-Any relevant certifications completed

-Education beyond bachelor's degree

-Organizations or movements you may be apart of

-Side gigs that are interesting and fun

3. Add some details not strictly related to your career

Remember that for students it can be a daunting and challenging experience to start networking and speaking with professionals. Why not include some fun details about yourself to help students remember we are all human! These include…


-Hobbies such as reading, skiing, baking

-Pets you may want to show off

-A recent accomplishment

-Podcasts or books relevant to your career journey

With these tips, we hope students such as myself will gain the right knowledge and confidence to send that first note to connect. Remember it does not need to be overwhelmingly long. A few simple sentences with the right context will suffice. 

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