Working engineers can team up with today's college students to help them become tomorrows engineers. Their companies establish links to tomorrows graduates, helping with recruitment and public relations among new engineers. Students get the benefit of the experienced engineers knowledge, especially in the skills not always taught in school. Students at risk of dropping out of rigorous engineering programs are encouraged by having positive role models of successful graduates. Practicing engineers contact the TEAM through ASME, SVEC or directly.
Students contact the TEAM through their advisor or other campus representative.
After filling out a short questionnaire about training, experience and interests the information is reviewed with a board of professional society and college representatives to match students and mentors. Background and email contact information is provided to both the student and the practicing engineer, and an invitation is made to meet each other at a professional or student society meeting. The TEAM may also contact each other directly by e-mail if it is more convenient. Privacy of both parties is protected by providing only email contact information. Telephone contacts and other meetings are at the choice of the participants.