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July 2025 Monthly Digest

As fall programming kicks off, many learners—whether they’re starting a new role, returning to school, or navigating the in-between—are thinking about what’s next. Career readiness is top of mind, but the path forward isn’t always clear.
This month, we’re spotlighting how mentorship helps learners build confidence, develop career-aligned skills, and access the kinds of opportunities that are too often out of reach. Whether you're preparing for a new program launch or expanding an existing initiative, there’s something here to support your strategy.

Featured Webinars: Mentorship That Moves Careers Forward

💼 Career Readiness Begins Here

Explore how mentorship builds NACE-aligned competencies like professionalism, communication, and career & self-development.

 

🤝 Beyond Giving Back

Hear how alumni mentors are not only giving back—but getting something meaningful in return.

Learn how mentorship programs can connect students to internships, experiential learning, and professional networks. 
 
Use campus leaders and student employees to drive peer mentorship and engagement.

Why This Work Matters

The gap between aspiration and access remains wide:
  • 40% of recent grads are underemployed in their first job
  • Just 31% say their education built workplace-ready skills
  • Internships reduce underemployment risk by 49%, but many students don’t have access
  • Only 1 in 5 four-year graduates received personalized career coaching

    (Source: Strada Education Foundation, 2024)

 
Learners want to succeed—but many don’t know how to take the first step. Mentors change that. They help students feel seen, capable, and connected. Whether it’s reviewing a resume, sending a job posting, or simply encouraging attendance at a networking event, these small nudges have meaningful impact.

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"My mentor has helped me to feel less alone in my journey. It's so nice to know there is someone in my corner who has been in my shoes and has come out the other side successfully. It makes me feel like I could do it too."

- First-Gen Mentee

 

Partner Spotlight: From Connection to Career Impact

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University of San Diego's Knauss School of Business is reshaping how mentorship fuels professional outcomes. Their program focused on high-impact support for business students helped USD drive career confidence and long-term growth. The big takeaway? Career-aligned mentorship is scalable, personal, and powerful. Read their story!

Tools to Support Career Readiness

 

Mentor Collective offers a range of participant-facing resources designed to help learners build skills, reflect on goals, and take actionable steps toward their future careers:

  • 🚐 Explore Roadtrip Nation: Learners can access inspiring videos and self-paced modules that demystify career paths and build confidence.
 

Measuring Mentorship Impact

 

Want to understand how mentorship is driving outcomes—and where to improve? Our growing library of impact tools makes it easy to track success and communicate value.

 
Sharing impact data is one way to create a culture of mentorship. When you highlight what’s working, you enable iteration, inspire champions, and unlock sustainable growth. Check out our white paper to learn more.
 

Maximize Early Engagement with Fall Launch Strategies

 

Whether you're welcoming new learners, onboarding returning participants, or expanding program visibility, the start of fall is a critical window for connection. Use these tools to make mentorship front and center from day one:

 

ICYMI: Recent Product Releases

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  • New Career Readiness Resources. We’ve launched a dashboard section for participants with curated tools.
  • Smart Opt-Outs. Participants can now pause communications from specific programs without unsubscribing altogether.
  • A Fresh New Look. New visual updates to the platform improve clarity, navigation, and engagement across the board.

Upcoming Events

MC's Product Spotlight Series: AI + Human Connection

Join MC's CEO and VP of Partner Success as they explore how AI and human connection are shaping the future of impactful mentorship.

July 31

Mentorship in Motion: Unlocking Engagement

Learn how to define, drive, and deepen all-inclusive engagement across the many layers of a learner's mentorship experience.

August 14

 

We hope these resources and events support your ongoing efforts to foster meaningful mentorship experiences. If you have any questions or need further assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out.
 

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