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Unlock Your Future: Transformative Mentorship Opportunity

The Rutgers Leaders Mentoring Program offers a transformative opportunity for graduate business students to connect with Rutgers alumni and industry professionals. Participants gain career insights, skill development, and networking opportunities through structured mentorship. Mentors provide guidance, share expertise, and support mentees as they navigate their professional and academic journeys.

Mission and Objectives of the program 

The Rutgers Leaders Mentoring Program is designed to empower graduate students with the knowledge, skills, and connections necessary for successful careers in business and leadership. Our key focus areas include:

  • Career Development: Guidance in career planning and professional growth.
  • Skill Development: Enhancement of business and leadership competencies.
  • Personal Growth: Support in navigating challenges and opportunities.
  • Industry Insight: Exposure to industry trends and best practices.
  • Alumni Engagement: Strengthening connections between students and RSBC alumni.

Benefits of Participation

For Mentors (Alumni & Industry Professionals):

  • Build a strong professional network with alumni and industry professionals.
  • Gain guidance on career navigation and professional challenges.
  • Develop leadership and decision-making skills.
  • Explore career opportunities and create a strategic career path.

For Mentees (Graduate Students):

  • Develop feedback and coaching skills.
  • Support and guide the next generation of business leaders.
  • Enhance your leadership and mentorship experience.
  • Stay engaged with Rutgers University–Camden and contribute to student success.

Program Expectations, PROCESS, and Deadlines

Apply Now - Mentors and Mentees

Selection Process:

  • Mentoring pairs are announced in June via the email provided in the application.
  • Not all applicants will be selected–pairing is based on application responses and program capacity.
  • Only fully completed applications will be considered. Please allow 10 minutes to complete.

Application Period: March 1st – May 3rd (or until capacity is reached)

Program Events

Kickoff Event (Mandatory for ALL Participants)

Date: Monday, September 21st
Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST
Format: Virtual

Virtual Group Check-ins

*Includes Professional Development Sessions

First Check-in: TBD
Second Check-in: TBD

Culmination Event

Date: May TBD

"My experience with the mentor and professional coach with whom I was paired in the Rutgers MBA program was truly transformative. Beyond the classroom, I was supported by a team of experts—alongside dedicated professors, administrators, and peers—all deeply invested in my growth and success. My mentor opened doors aligned with my long-term aspirations, while my coach helped me clarify and shape both my professional path and personal goals. That level of intentional support is the real value of an MBA. I’m incredibly grateful to the Rutgers community for championing my journey and helping me succeed."

~Testimonial from Mentee

Contact Information

For further details or questions about the Rutgers Leaders Mentoring Program, contact:
Ana Estevez, Student Counselor
ana.estevez@rutgers.edu

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BLDP Executive Shadowing Application v2

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Shadowing

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Signatures

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.

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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  • Employment Information

  • List relevant employment history

  • EmployerPositionDates of Employment 

  • 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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  • Community Leadership Information

  • Provide a list of community or volunteer activities in which you engaged in a leadership role.

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  • Statement

  • 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.

  • Additional Submission Instructions

  • 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).

    Please only submit one application. If you experience any technical problems or need to submit the application again, please contact ldrshp@camden.rutgers.edu.

    Thank you.