Explore all the opportunities awaiting you at Wake Tech during the college's Fall Open House, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. October 11 on Southern Wake Campus.
The Career Connections Mentorship Program (CCM) provides free one-on-one monthly mentoring sessions with experienced professionals to Wake Tech students. Students receive guidance, support and real-world insight on their career journey through the sessions. By fostering meaningful connections, CCM helps students strengthen their career competencies and essential skills, build confidence and enhance their professional development.
CCM has the following goals:
Strengthen National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) Career Competencies Enhance students' proficiency in critical thinking, teamwork, leadership, communication, professionalism, technology and career and self-development
Build meaningful connections Foster long-lasting mentor-mentee relationships, providing guidance and access to professional networks
Provide personalized support and increase career confidence Offer tailored, one-on-one monthly mentoring sessions that address each student's unique strengths, challenges and aspirations to help them clarify their career pathways and gain confidence
Enhance campus collaboration Partner with academic departments, Student Services and campus organizations to expand mentoring opportunities, align student support and create a campuswide initiative
Mentors meet with students from September through March, and NACE Professional Development are held monthly, along with some Career Services events:
September – Career & Self Development (September 9 – Kickoff)
October – Communication
November – Professionalism (November 19 – Networking Night)
December – Teamwork
January – Critical Thinking
February – Leadership
March – Technology (March 24 – Program Year-end Celebration)
