Make Room: Mentorship Program, Fall 2025 at Center for a New American Security

Personal Title

First Name *

Last Name *

Email *

Phone Number *

Date of Birth (format: MM/DD/YYYY) *

Gender *

Preferred Pronouns *

Race *

I am a U.S. citizen. (Some mentors may only be paired with U.S. citizens given their current employer) *

Are you a veteran or currently serving in the military? *

Political Affiliation *

What is your highest level of education? *

What was your major/minor? (if applicable) *

Please select your employment sector. *

Current employer and/or university *

Job Title (if applicable) *

Where are you based/located? (July - December 2025) *

Confirm that you have less than five years of full-time employment in the national security field, excluding military service. *

Would you be participating in the program virtually or in-person in Washington, D.C.? *

Are you able to attend the virtual welcome info session on Wednesday, July 30? *

Are you able to attend an in-person welcome reception in Washington D.C., the week of July 28? *

Would you be comfortable having your name and image used in promotional activity by CNAS in association with the mentorship program? *

How did you hear about the program? Please select all that apply. *

If you heard about the program from CNAS Staff or a Former NextGen Fellow, please write their names here.

Twitter Handle and/or Instagram

Resume (Your resume should be no be no longer than 2 pages.) *

What are you seeking to achieve from this mentorship program? (Less than 300 words) *

What leadership values are you seeking in a mentor? (Less than 300 words) *

What type of career advice are you looking for? (Less than 300 words) *

Tell us about a time you had to solve a difficult problem. (Less than 300 words) *

Describe a time when you took initiative at work. Were the results positive? How did people react? (Less than 300 words) *

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