Business Pool
The Business Pool — Mentorship & Career Connections
Mentorship has a measurable payoff. A career-mentoring program at the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder saw a 40% increase in job placement for participating students. The catch is that most students never access it, mentorship is consistently one of the least-used services on college campuses, mostly because finding the right person to ask is awkward. The Business Pool is built to make that first ask lower-stakes.
Who the Business Pool Is For
- Students looking for a mentor in their field or industry
- Upperclassmen and recent grads willing to mentor someone earlier in the path
- Anyone building a professional network before internship or job-search season
How Matching Works in the Business Pool
Set your field, career interests, and whether you're looking for a mentor or willing to mentor others, then join the Business Pool. Groove Connects pairs you with someone else in the Pool for a short live video conversation, a much lower-commitment first step than a cold LinkedIn message, and one where you can actually gauge fit before exchanging contact info.
FAQ
Finding a mentor is the main focus, but the Pool also covers general professional networking and peer connections around career goals.
Yes — set your profile to indicate you're open to mentoring, and you'll be matched with students looking for guidance in your field.
No — the Pool works for students at any stage, whether you're looking for your first internship advice or offering guidance as a senior.
A short live conversation lets both sides gauge communication style and fit before committing to an ongoing mentoring relationship — something a text exchange can't really show.
Find a mentor, without the cold DM
Join the Business Pool and start with a real conversation, not a LinkedIn request.
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