January Challenge: Mentors, offer to conduct a mock interview with your student
and provide them with helpful feedback and industry insight.
Students, complete the mock interview by Jan. 31 and email us one
takeaway from your mentor's feedback for a chance to win a UCLA business card holder.
For guidance and resources:
Watch the Bruin Career Insights episode “Your
Best Interview,” featuring executive recruiter Brett Fisher ’00.
Students,
attend Interview
With a Bruin on Feb. 26 and touch base with your mentor before and after
to request advice.
Don't forget to take a photo with your mentor or student the next time you meet.
If you Facetime or Skype, take a screenshot. Send your photo or screenshot to alumnimentor@alumni.ucla.edu
to be featured.
Spotlight: Alexa Gonzales and Dara Gelbtuch '04
"Fitting with her determined personality, Alexa proactively reached out to
me to express her passion for marketing and business affairs in the music industry.
I instantly knew that she was bright, motivated and serious about pursuing a career
in music. We have since kept in frequent contact.
"Alexa and I immediately found that we had a lot in common, including both
beginning our careers as interns at major record labels. We enjoy talking about
all things music, whether artist-, product- or tech-related, as well as pop culture.
Alexa always has a smile on her face and is up for meeting anytime, anywhere and
with anyone - a key characteristic of a great networker who will undoubtedly be
successful in the music industry! She's well on her way to a thriving professional
career when she graduates from UCLA this spring. I'm excited to be part of her journey."
Dara Lynne Gelbtuch is mentoring three students (undergraduate and graduate) this
year and has been a dedicated mentor to multiple students in previous years as well.
She is an attorney at Spotify and earned a bachelor's degree in business music industry
(an individually designed major) from UCLA in 2004.
Nominate Your Mentor or Student
Do you have a standout mentor or student? We want to know. Nominate them to be recognized
in an upcoming newsletter by filling out this
short form.
Ask a Question
Student: I connected with my mentor before the holiday break, but I’m not sure
what my next steps are.
It's great to hear that you've connected! You’re already on the right track
for establishing a strong relationship with your mentor. Your next step would be
to contact your mentor again and establish a schedule for when you will talk (e.g.,
the first weekend of every month) so you can maintain consistent communication with
them. You can even arrange to meet your mentor again in person, whether it’s
at a coffee shop or over video chat. Your mentor is there to support you, so take
advantage of the advice and wisdom they may have to share.
We want to hear from you. Do you have a question or an idea you want to share with
us? Email us at alumnimentor@alumni.ucla.edu.
