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Become a Mentor

The Mentor Program is crucial for students. It is easy for students to lose sight of the ultimate goal, real-world practice, in the flurry of exams, interviews, and journal or moot court competitions. You are living proof that there is life after law school and that people can find career satisfaction in the practice of law. Last year, more than 100 students were mentored by alums.

While mentors are under no obligation to hire students in any capacity, they provide the students with information about their practice areas and can connect them with others in their areas of interest.

The CSO has established a database of graduates who are willing to serve as mentors. Students will be invited to select a mentor based on his or her area of interest.

Your commitment would begin in September (or whenever you decide to start) and continue through the school year with a minimum of one face-to-face contact per month and two other contacts per month. The Career Services Office will sponsor a luncheon in the spring. By agreeing to be a mentor, you also agree to meet your student at this spring luncheon.

If you are interested in being a mentor to John Marshall students, call or e-mail Sue Monette, Office Manager at 312-987-1402, ext 505 or 6monette@jmls.edu for more information or to sign up.

Individual appointments - with the Assistant Dean,  Associate Directors, or Career Planning Specialist to answer questions on:

• Job search strategy and career planning                               
• Resume/cover letter writing/networking                               
• Interviewing - What questions to expect and what questions to ask

E-mail Laurel Hajek, Assistant Dean; Rachel Dawson, Associate Director; Pascale Bishop, Associate Director: Stacia Goldstein, Career Planning Specialist: 

Laurel Hajek, Assistant Dean - 6hajek@jmls.edu
Rachel Dawson, Associate Director - 6dawson@jmls.edu
Pascale Bishop, Associate Director - 6bishop@jmls.edu
Stacia Goldstein, Career Planning Specialist - 6goldste@jmls.edu

Beyond Graduation 

• Visit the CSO and our website to find out more about programs and events you may have an interest in.                               
• Keep your resume up-to-date. Fax, e-mail, drop off or make an appointment to have Laurel, Stacia, Rachel and/or Pascale look at your resume.                               
• Use the CSO for job search information and assistance. We have lots of resources for you!                                
• Contribute back to JMLS by providing assistance with workshops and panels. Students love hearing from alumi.                                
• Hire JMLS graduates at the firm or company you're working at!