Los Angeles Chapter Mentoring and Internship Program

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The Mentoring and Internship Program of the CalCPA Los Angeles Chapter supports, encourages, assists and inspires students who wish to be mentored.

What is a mentor?

Mentoring is the process by which an experienced person provides advice, support and encouragement to a less experienced person.

Read this article for more information on mentoring.

As a mentor you are expected to provide encouragement, guidance and/or support to your student. Some of the basic mentoring activities can include but are not limited to, one-on-one interviews, job shadowing, site tours, active listening and of course internships.

How do I become a mentor?

To volunteer for our mentoring program please contact Program Associate, Sandy Benitez.

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• to share our experiences
• to encourage the ethics of the profession
• to encourage (foster, promote, etc.) a high level of service in the profession
• to develop future leaders
• to match mentors and mentees

Benefits:

• Valuable experience for both mentors and mentees
  
• Encourage membership in CalCPA
  
• Increase retention of qualified professionals in firms and in CalCPA

Other Points:

• Encourage seasoned members to be mentors
• Provide a benefit to members
• Help new professionals make the transition into an exciting and challenging profession
• Share with new professionals what is expected of them
• Give insight into the politics of the profession
• Build a framework for the mentor program
• Mentors will include CPAs and CPA candidates in both public and private practice, as well as educators
• Key to the success of this program will be its website, where it is envisioned mentees can make contact with potential mentors