Program Mission
Objective of the T.A.S.T.E. Mentoring Program
The objective of this bite-sized mentoring is to provide York Students and new graduates with an opportunity to virtually connect with professionals in their field of interest.
This program pairs students and new graduates with a mentor for one informational interview. During the meeting, the mentor shares information about their job, industry, and organization, and students get the opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance, and gain industry insights.
Benefits
Students
Benefits
What are the benefits of participating in TASTE?
Gain inside information about an industry, sector or organization
Learn how to do an informational interview and find out how to make a great first impression
Get career-related information and support
Build your network of professional contacts within the York community
Be inspired by career stories
Learn more about what you can do with your degree from someone who's been there
Mentor
Benefits
What are the benefits of participating in TASTE?
Help students explore careers.
Make a positive contribution to the student experience.
Share information about your job, industry, sector and organization with York students.
Give back to the student community by giving career advice and guidance in an informal setting.
Further your own level of engagement with York University
Feel more connected to current students.
Find out what's happening on campus today.
Participate as a Student
To participate in the T.A.S.T.E. Mentoring Program students must apply through Experience York.
Step by Step Guide to T.A.S.T.E. Application
Step by Step Guide to T.A.S.T.E. Application How to Apply
Step 3:
Select T.A.S.T.E. Mentoring Program > Applications
Step 4:
Select View Available Programs and Courses > Apply under T.A.S.T.E. Mentorship > View under Your Current Experiences
Step 5:
Complete the Application and Review/Accept Terms and Conditions
Step 6:
Select Make a Connection
1.Search Postings
2. Review Mentor Profiles
3. To be considered for a meeting, select the Add/Remove Interest button, check the Interested box and hit Submit.
Step 7:
Please Note: If you submit interest for more than one posting, you must go back to Make a Connection and Submit Rankings for your choices.
Step 8:
If you've been selected, you will receive an e-mail asking you to confirm your interest in participating in TASTE. Once you have RSVP’d to the email, you will receive more details about the meeting date, time and location.
Step 9:
If selected for a T.A.S.T.E meeting, students are expected to;
- Conduct research on the mentor’s role, organization and industry
- Prepare thoughtful informational interview questions
- Present themselves and York University in a positive and professional way
Participate as a T.A.S.T.E Mentor
Mentors interested in participating in T.A.S.T.E. will register by completing the Mentor Participation Form.
Mentor Role
Mentor Role
The Career Centre will post your meeting on Experience York and once students are selected you will receive an email with the student profiles in order to coordinate a convenient date, time and location for your meeting.
On a date chosen by you, meet one or two students to share information about your career path, your job, industry, sector and organization. Student will come prepared with informational interview questions.
Please Note: In order to make this program as flexible and accommodating as possible, our alumni participants select a date, time and location that is most convenient for them. The program is open all year round and doesn’t require any long term commitments.
