Mentoring & Networking

Many brothers, particularly upperclassmen, may be wondering what they should be doing in terms of professional and career development.

It will be important for the LEAD Chairman, Chaplain, and/or upperclassmen to identify and discuss what options are available to expand the professional mentoring and networking opportunities for brothers. The General Fraternity wants to ensure that brothers are aware of the following opportunities to sustain ongoing professional development.

1. Sigma Nu Mentor Network. The Sigma Nu Mentor Network is the Fraternity's key effort to offer its collegiate brothers and young alumni access to the professional knowledge and career experience of its broader alumni membership.

The Sigma Nu Mentor Network uses a hybrid mentoring model comprised of three specific components, each having a targeted purpose.

The "Careers In" webinar series will explore various industries and work sectors, as well as the professional roles involved. This component of the program is available to any initiated brother but is targeted at our youngest initiates (18-20 years old).

Navigators involves small peer groups based on anticipated career field. Each small group will be led by one or two alumni mentors who currently work in, did work in, or have extensive knowledge of, the field of interest of their small group. Navigators is targeted to those brothers who have identified their career field of choice, as well as brothers aged 20-21.

Brothers Mentoring Brothers is intended to be a one-on-one mentoring relationship between a soon to be graduated brother of a chapter and a chapter, or local, alumnus to allow for more in-depth and job specific mentoring. This component of the program is to be managed locally by an alumni entity.

2. Sigma Nu’s LinkedIn Group. Sigma Nu’s LinkedIn group includes more than 10,000 brothers and can serve as a great opportunity to connect and network with alumni. LinkedIn is one of the premier professional networks today boasting 675 million monthly users, including 51% of all Americans with a college education, and 30 million companies represented. With more than 10,000 brothers in the group, the Sigma Nu group includes both collegiate and alumni brothers and a wide array of industries, fields, and positions.

Sigma Nu’s LinkedIn Group is an unlisted group, meaning you will need to request to join.

3. LEAD Phase IV. Virtual group discussions centered around Phase IV sessions of LEAD can be a great opportunity for your chapter to continue to provide value to senior brothers. Especially in the current climate, these brothers may find themselves searching for some direction on what they need to be aware of as their collegiate career nears a conclusion. In particular, the following Phase IV sessions may be of interest:

• Session 2: Networking
• Session 4: Managing Your Money After Graduation
• Session 5: Conflict
• Session 6: Success Tips for the First Year on the Job

If you have any questions or need assistance with ways to engage and add value for your chapter’s brothers, please contact your chapter’s Leadership Consultant.