WSU engineering students are paired with a mentor from Boeing who can provide information about the aerospace industry, opportunities at Boeing, and general career guidance. Students are expected to act in a professional manner at all times, to attend all scheduled events, and to be proactive in communicating with mentors. Students will also be expected to extend invitations to fellow students and to help publicize Boeing guest speaking events (virtual) on campus.

Program Requirements:

Engineering Major

Sophomore, Junior or Senior

At least 2.5 GPA

Program Highlights

Kick-off Luncheon & Tour

of Boeing Facility

Career Guidance from a

Boeing Professional

Virtual Speaking Events

Hosted by Boeing

Midyear Luncheon &

Tour of Boeing Facility

Application

Applications are available on the VCEA web, in Dana 138, or by email brabb@wsu.edu

Questions? Sandi Brabb at brabb@wsu.edu, Dana 138 or 509.335.3740

www.vcea.wsu.edu/mentorships/

2019-2020 Application

One-on-One Mentoring with a Boeing Professional

Boeing Mentorship Program Deadline: 4 p.m., Thursday, August 29, 2019

The 2019-2020 Boeing

Mentorship Program

Application

Note to Applicants: The Boeing

Mentorship Program is an

opportunity to obtain career

guidance from an experienced

person working in your field of

study in the aerospace industry. It

is NOT a pathway to employment

at The Boeing Company.

Name _________________________________________________________________________________________ Last First Middle Student ID ________________________________ Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior MS/PhD

WSU Campus Location ______________________ Major(s) ____________________________________________

Cumulative GPA (2.5 or above required) ________ Minor ______________________________________________

Email ____________________________________ Phone # ____________________________________________

Gender ___________________________________ Expected Graduation Date _____________________________

Are you a Boeing Scholar? ____________________ Are you a U.S. Citizen? ________________________________ (Answering “no” to either question above will not exclude you from consideration for the mentorship program.)

Please complete items 1 through 7 and sign the bottom of page 2.

1. Future Career Area of Interest: _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Please identify your expectations of the program. What kind of professional development help would you like to get? (Check all that apply)

_____Resume critique _____Interview skills enhanced _____Broaden networking circle _____Mock interview _____Career advice regarding chosen field _____Skills in business etiquette _____Learn more about Boeing and its culture _____Learn about careers in the aerospace industry _____Develop a plan to achieve career goals _____Other: ________________________________

3. What are your strengths that will help you to be successful in this program?

______________________________________________________________________________________________

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4. What other commitments do you have? How would they hinder your participation in the program and related activities?

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

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5. Please list at least two (2) references (i.e., current/former professor, supervisor or coach): Name Title Contact Information (Email & phone) ____________________________ ________________________ _____________________________________

____________________________ ________________________ _____________________________________

____________________________ ________________________ _____________________________________

6. On a separate sheet (attach to this application), type a brief paragraph that describes the interest you have in the Boeing Mentorship Program and what this opportunity means to you.

7. Attach your current resume (1-page limit)

By submitting my application, I understand that if selected for the program I am making a commitment to share ownership and take full advantage of this mentoring relationship with a Boeing professional for the entire academic year.

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Signature Date

Submit completed application to Sandi Brabb at Dana 138 or email to brabb@wsu.edu. Submission deadline is 4 p.m. Thursday, August 29, 2019.

The following are mandatory requirements for the Boeing Mentorship Program. Please submit your application only if you are able to meet the mandatory requirements. Please contact Sandi Brabb (brabb@wsu.edu) if you have questions about the requirements.

Training meeting (To be scheduled in mid-September and will be held after 4 p.m.) Kickoff Luncheon – (all day event tentatively scheduled for Friday, Oct. 11 at Boeing.

Transportation provided by WSU.) Tentative: Mid-Year Luncheon and Boeing Facility Tour (Spring Break 2020) Communication with Boeing mentor at least once each month (Sept—April)