Mentor Program Home Admin. Members of our Office Administration Advisory Board as well as members of the San Jose Chapter of the International Association of Administrative Professionals enjoy participating in our Mentor Programs and welcome students from West Valley for shadow visits and short internships. As a project for the Administrative Procedures class, students are required to visit someone working in an office.
Experiences vary widely.
One student just sat in the corner and watched a school secretary busy on the phone during her whole visit. Another was told to bring her tennis shoes because she would be running from building to building. Mostly, students ask about what skills they should develop while in school. Many students need to build their self-confidence and feel apprehensive about taking someone's time, but they always come back excited about their adventure into the real world and eager to tell other students about their experiences. An optional part of both our Professional Office Skills Training and Administrative Careers programs is a short, unpaid office internship.