GLOBAL MENTORSHIP
INITIATIVE
Session One
Introduction and Getting Started
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Welcome to GMI!
Congratulations on joining the GMI mentorship program and
working to develop your professional skills!
Over the course of this program your mentor will guide you in
the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in your career.
By the end of the program, you will have a professional business
network established and be ready to begin your career.
Your Commitment to Succeed
 12 one-hour sessions on days agreed by you and your mentor.
Over 10,000 GMI students in 92 countries.
 Complete all GMI assigned activities to prepare you for your
first career job.
 Complete the post-mentorship survey to measure progress.
 Post-mentorship follow-up with GMI at 6 months, 12 months,
and 24 months.
74% have a job
within six months of graduating.
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The GMI Mentorship Path to a Career
12 ONE-HOUR SESSIONS
1
Introduction
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3
4
5
6
7
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12
1+ Build your mentorship trust
2
Resume/CV creation
3
Using AI in your career journey
4
Preparing for a
Career
Building your business network
5
Developing your career plan
6
Professional skills development using SMART goals
7
Advanced LinkedIn techniques
Job interview prep, part 1
Finding and
Landing a Job
8
Job interview prep, part 2
9
Job search techniques
Excelling in
your Career
Global Mentorship Initiative is:
Global
Mentorship
Initiative
is a |United States 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity
United
States
– a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
charity
Europe - European Friends of GMI Fund housed by Fondation Roi Baudouin
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Distinguishing yourself in the workplace
11
Working in a global business environment, conclude mentorship
12
Your GMI Mentorship Model
Mentorship Session
Materials Provided
Session Goals
1 – Introductions and getting started
GMI Mentorship Guide
GMI Student Application
Introductions, review Code of Conduct,
discuss program goals, and set the
mentorship schedule.
2 – Building a great resume or CV
Resume and CV Guide
Resume and CV templates
Cover Letter Guide and Template
Resume, CV, and Cover Letter Examples
AI Questions for Resumes and CVs
Create a professional resume or CV that gets
noticed by job recruiters.
3 – Using AI in your career journey
AI Instructions and Reference Guide
How to use Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT
during the different phases of your job
search.
4 – LinkedIn: building your business network
LinkedIn Advanced Training Guide
LinkedIn communication templates
Create a LinkedIn profile that attracts
recruiters and hiring managers, connect with
500 professionals on LinkedIn, and get at
least five LinkedIn recommendations to
support the job search.
5 – Developing your career plan
Career Path Exploration Guide
Worksheet: Career Path Exploration
Career Plan Guide
Worksheet: Career Plan
Develop a multi-year career plan.
6 - Professional skills development
Professional Skills Guide
Worksheet: Professional Skills
SMART Goals Guide
Worksheet: SMART Goals
Identify and set SMART goals for professional
development and skills.
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Your GMI Mentorship Model
Mentorship Session
Materials Provided
Session Goals
7 – Advanced LinkedIn techniques
LinkedIn Advanced Training Guide
LinkedIn communication templates
Continue building your LinkedIn profile and
connecting with people in the companies
where you want to work.
8 - Job interview prep, part 1
Job Interview Guide
Guide to Interview Questions
Worksheet: STAR Interview Practice
AI Questions the Job Interview
Prepare for a successful job interview that
distinguishes you from the competition.
9 - Job interview prep, part 2
Continued from part one.
Continued from part one.
10 – Job search techniques
Job Search Guide
Worksheet: Job Application Tracker
Informational Interview Guide
Thank You Note Template
Job Boards
AI Questions for the Job Search
Identify specific job postings and apply.
Set up informational interviews.
11 – Distinguish yourself in the workplace
Guide: How to Distinguish Yourself in the
Workplace
Guide: How Companies Evaluate Their
Employees
Understand the workplace habits and traits
that differentiate employees.
12 - Working in a global business
environment, conclude mentorship
Guide: Global Business Skills
Guide: Continuing Professional Development
Learn to excel at professional
communication in a global business
environment and how cultural norms differ
internationally.
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GMI’S AI ENABLED
MENTORSHIP
• Specific examples for how to use
Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT
during your job search.
• 70+ AI queries to ask during each of
the phases of a job search.
• Understanding the limitations of
artificial intelligence, and the
potential for incorrect responses
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Expectations and Goals
Expectations
 Treat this mentorship like a job that requires full commitment and effective
communication.
 Arrive at least five minutes early to your scheduled teleconference sessions to
resolve any connection issues.
 Actively participate in discussions on the program topics with your mentor.
 Be respectful of your mentor, their time, and commitment to you.
Mentorship Goals
 At least 5 job interviews lined up by your graduation day.
 A professional business profile on LinkedIn that will attract job recruiters.
 At least 500 new professional connections on your LinkedIn profile.
 A defined career path and strategy to ensure you are successful in your career.
 Increased preparedness for a professional working environment, both locally
and internationally.
 A completed professional resume or CV to help in your job search.
 Acquisition of vital business skills to help you land, and keep, your first
professional job.
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After completing your
mentorship, you’ll receive this
certificate to post on LinkedIn.
Let’s Get Started!
How to Connect with Your Mentor
 GMI will introduce you to your mentor via email and your
mentor will arrange for the first meeting.
 Mentorship meetings are conducted through video calls.
 Your mentor will send you an invite for each mentoring
session.
Mentorship Advice from Jon Browning, CEO
 Follow the GMI process and don’t skip steps.
This program really works.
 Invest the time to create your online business identity.
This will create job opportunities throughout your career.
How to Contact GMI
 Stay with the mentorship! It’s not about your talents.
Those who succeed are usually the ones who put in the
effort regardless of their raw talent.
Join GMI’s LinkedIn Group for Students and Mentors
 Finding a great job is a numbers game. The more you
connect with people and apply for positions, the more
opportunities you will have. When you have career options,
you can make the best choices.
If you have any questions or concerns during the mentorship
process, please contact: info@globalmentorship.org
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/12256699/
Follow GMI on LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/globalmentorship
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 Anyone can do this, but not everyone will. This is a unique
opportunity and I hope you take advantage of this!