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Career Mentors: FAQ

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Q: What is the role of the career mentor within the Student Success Team?

A: Student Success Teams include an academic advisor, a success coach, and a career mentor. As a career mentor, you work with students to ensure that they have the kind of experiences and qualifications that will make them competitive in the workforce or better prepared for a four-year institution. The role of the academic advisor is to help students develop an academic plan. Advisors work with students to make sure they take the courses they need to complete their degree. Success coaches help students make the transition from high school to college. They also connect with students in ways that promote academic success. 

Q: What are the names of the career communities?

A: Business, Creative and Media Arts, Education, Health and Life Sciences, Language and Communication, Social Sciences, and Technology, Engineering, and Math.

Q: What are career communities and who leads them?

A: Visit: https://www.pstcc.edu/career-communities/