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Recruit Company Mentor FAQ's
RECRUIT COMPANY MENTOR PROGRAM
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQ)
Q.
How do I apply to become a Recruit
Company Mentor?
A.
Look for the solicitation ALCOAST message that is
released each fall
(September/October). There will be a link to the Mentor
section of our website, which will
direct you to most Current version of the
application and Mentor Guide. Once complete,
e-mail the application and
command endorsement (if required) to the POC listed in the
ALCOAST.
A. No. Mentor applications are only accepted in
response to the ALCOAST up to the
deadline listed in the message. In order
to keep the application process fair to all, no
applications will be
accepted after the deadline has passed.
A. All applicants will be notified by the Battalion
Officer via e-mail regardless of selection
status (i.e. Selected, Alternate,
Not Selected) prior to the Christmas Holiday once the
final mentor list has
been certified by the Commanding Officer.
Q.
Are
travel expenses for the Company Mentor Program funded by TRACEN
Cape May?
A. No. All travel related expenses should be
funded by the unit or individual. The only
exception to this is the CG-wide
Leadership Award winners (i.e. Munro, Jarvis,
Witherspoon, McShan, EPOY). Travel expenses for these individuals are funded
by HQ.
Although we do not fund travel, we do reserve a room in the UPH on
base for
each mentor to help defray lodging expenses.
We highly recommend that you consult
with your command prior to applying to ensure they will support your travel
and
time away from the unit to meet the obligations of the mentor program.
A.
A.
The requirements to become a company mentor are as
follows:
ii
B.
Being above the cut for E7 or selected but not
promoted to O3 does not
qualify.
C
the application. This
should address the applicant’s ability to mentor and lead
the recruits, and
should indicate past and current demonstrated exceptional
leadership
performance, as well as command support for participation in the
program
(i.e. time away from unit, funding for travel etc.). Officers selected but
not
promoted to O4 are required to submit an endorsement.
A. We reserve two hours of dedicated one-on-one time
between you and the recruits for
each visit. There are also additional
opportunities to interact more with your company
throughout training if you
choose; you should consult with the Lead Company
Commander for specifics
regarding those opportunities. At a minimum, you should
anticipate
obligating travel days before and after the day of your visit, unless your
unit is
close enough to drive. The graduation visit also includes some
activities the evening
before, so you should plan to arrive by early
Thursday afternoon.
Q. I was
not selected during this year’s application process; do I need to re-apply
next year?
A.
Yes, if you were not selected during the application
process for a given year you must
re-apply per the ALCOAST that is released
any subsequent year. This also applies to
applicants who were selected as an
Alternate, but did not serve as a mentor in the year
of selection to the
Alternate list.
can I do to
improve
my chances of selection?
A. The mentor program is highly competitive with most
years having around 130 applicants
for an average of 35 spots. Do not take
non-selection personally, there are just not
enough spots for the number of
highly qualified applicants we have. We do give extra
consideration for
members who have applied multiple times, so please keep applying! The
best
way to strengthen your application is by including examples that demonstrate
strong
leadership & mentoring. Your reasons for mentoring are also a key
part of the
application/selection process. Please remember that mentoring is
all about benefiting the
Recruits - not mentors or units.
Q. What is
the prescribed uniform for Mentor visits?
A.
We leave the uniform choice up
to you, and trust that you will represent the CG well in
your appearance and
grooming. However, most mentors will wear Tropical Blue or Service
Dress
Blue (depending on the season) for the first visit, ODU for the second visit
and for
the pizza party on Thursday evening before graduation. The uniform
for graduation is
Tropical Blue or Service Dress Blue (depending on the
season).
Q.
Will I
be given any information about the company I am mentoring prior to
my visits?
A.
Yes, you will be sent a ‘read ahead’ at least one
week prior to each of your visits. This
includes background information on
the members of the company, and lets you know
what they have been doing.
Prior to your week 5 visit we will send you a list of the
company orders (a
hard copy will also be available when you arrive). This should help
you
prepare for the types of unit-related questions you will get during that
visit.
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