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Leadership Starts Here: Announcing Our New Mentoring Program

Unlock Career Success Through the Rutgers Leader Mentoring Program. 

Are you a graduate business student eager to gain real-world insight, build leadership skills, and connect with successful professionals? The Rutgers Leader Mentoring Program at Rutgers School of Business–Camden is your gateway to personalized guidance and transformative career growth. 

What Is the Rutgers Leader Mentoring Program? 

Launched by the Rutgers School of Business–Camden, the Rutgers Leader Mentoring Program is a dynamic initiative designed to empower graduate business students with the knowledge, skills, and professional connections needed for thriving careers in business and leadership. 

Through meaningful one-on-one mentoring relationships, students are paired with experienced Rutgers alumni—professionals who understand the business landscape and are passionate about giving back. 

Why Join the Rutgers Leader Mentoring Program? 

Whether you’re a mentee looking to jumpstart your career or a mentor eager to give back, the program offers unique benefits: 

For Mentees: 

  • Career & Industry Insight 
    Gain valuable advice tailored to your career goals and learn about the latest industry trends from seasoned professionals. 
  • Skill Development 
    Strengthen core business and leadership competencies that set you apart in today’s competitive job market. 
  • Personal Growth 
    Receive support and strategies to navigate professional challenges and make confident, informed decisions. 

For Mentors: 

  • Refine Coaching Skills 
    Develop your leadership and mentoring abilities by guiding the next generation of business leaders. 
  • Meaningful Engagement 
    Stay connected to the Rutgers community while making a real difference in a student’s life. 
  • Professional Fulfillment 
    Experience the rewarding impact of mentoring while enhancing your own career perspective. 

How the Program Works 

  • Pairing Process: Matches are announced each August based on application responses and program availability. 
  • Selective Admission: Not all applicants are guaranteed placement; only fully completed applications are considered. 
  • Ongoing Engagement: Participants stay connected through networking events, mentorship check-ins, and leadership development opportunities. 

Application Details 

  • Application Period: April 1 – June 30 (or until capacity is reached) 
  • Eligibility: Open to graduate business students at Rutgers School of Business–Camden 

 

Mentorship is more than a connection—it’s a catalyst for growth. Don’t miss this opportunity to gain a mentor, expand your network, and step confidently into your future. 

 

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BLDP Executive Shadowing Application v2

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If I am chosen and matched with an executive, I will follow through and prepare a one-page report giving honest feedback about the experience. The written summary is due by the start of the next semester. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

After the shadowing event, I will write a personal thank you letter to the executive and copy Dr. Kaufman-Scarborough and Ms. Bridget Britton for their records. By typing my name in the box to the right I am offering my digital signature in lieu of my handwritten signature.

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After notified of a match, students are responsible for providing personal information to the matched executive (e.g., current resume and cover letter with information on career ambitions). The information on this application is for internal use only, for us to match you as well as possible with and executive from among our alumni database.

BLDP Application

The Spring 2023 Application is now open! 

Priority will be given to applications received by November 18. Applications are accepted until all seats are filled. Space is limited, so apply early!

The seminar application process is our gateway for entry into the program. Upon acceptance into BLDP, students will be emailed their acceptance letter plus a special permission number allowing registration for the BLDP seminar.

Requirements

Seminar applications are solicited each semester and require the following:

  1. Completed application form (at the bottom of this page),
  2. For students with GPA 3.0 – 3.49, two (2) letters of recommendation (one academic; one other)

Rutgers-Camden students are invited to apply to apply for enrollment in the BLDP seminar. All applicants are expected to meet both of the following selection criteria:  (1) have sophomore standing or above and (2) have an overall GPA of 3.0 or above. First-semester transfer students will be evaluated based on their GPA earned at Rutgers. Students who fail to meet these admission criteria may still be allowed to apply for (and possibly enroll in) the BLDP seminar, but they will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

The director balances evaluations to make final decisions on people accepted for the seminar (up to a maximum of 15-20 each semester).

Students who are admitted to the BDLP are required to adopt the BLDP Code of Conduct. A signed contract is required from each student.

Students may count activities toward “leadership units” that were initiated prior to taking a seminar, as long as those activities occured primarily during their enrollment in their academic program.

Application for Admission to BLDP Seminar

Applications for the BLDP Seminar will be ongoing until class is filled.

BLDP Program Application

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  • School Leadership Information

  • Provide evidence of leadership initiative while enrolled in school by listing all school-based organizations and activities in which you have held a leadership role while a student.

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  • In your own words (100-350), discuss the reasons why your application should be considered for the Business Leader Development Program, including what you hope to gain from the program and what you can contribute.

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  • If you need to submit two reference letters, please email them to ldrshp@camden.rutgers.edu. Ideally, you should receive one letter from an academic source (e.g., a former or current instructor), and one from a business source (e.g., a former employer - even if for a part-time or volunteer position).

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