💼 Founding Mentor Program

Share your career.
Earn doing it.

Join Lookszy as a verified Founding Mentor. Talk one-on-one with students and career changers who want to know what your career is really like — before they commit to it.

Apply to Become a Founding Mentor →
Why Mentor on Lookszy

Give back.
Earn doing it.

Every session you do helps someone make a smarter, more informed career decision. And you earn on your own schedule — no long commitments.

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Earn per session
Get paid for every completed session. You set your availability — accept bookings only when it works for you. Payout details shared during onboarding.
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Fully flexible schedule
No minimum hours. No obligations. Open your calendar when you want, close it when you don't. It fits around your real job.
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Founding Mentor status
Be among the first verified professionals on the platform. Founding Mentors get special recognition, priority placement, and early access to all new features.
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Meaningful conversations
No cold calls, no sales. Just real conversations with people who genuinely want to know about your career — and will actually listen.
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Safe and professional
All sessions are virtual. Lookszy handles scheduling, payment, and reminders. Your personal contact info is never shared with students.
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Build your reputation
Earn reviews, build a public profile, and grow your reputation as a go-to expert in your field. Your Lookszy profile is yours to keep.
Your Profile

What your
profile looks like.

Once approved, you'll build a public profile that students and career changers browse when choosing a mentor. Your profile is your first impression — we help you make it great.

You write your own bio, list what you can talk about, and set your own availability. Students see your profile, read about you, and book directly.

Here's an example of what a Lookszy mentor profile looks like:

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John Smith ✓
Real Estate Agent
⭐ Founding Mentor · 12 Years
"I've spent more than a decade helping buyers and sellers throughout Northeast Florida. I'll show you what becoming a real estate agent is really like — including commissions, licensing, finding clients, and what nobody tells you before getting started."

Ask John About

Getting a real estate license
How commissions actually work
Finding your first clients
Typical workday and lifestyle
Income potential at each level
Work/life balance reality
30 Minutes — Career Tryout$39
45 Minutes — Deep Dive$59
60 Minutes — Career Guidance$79
The Process

From application
to first session.

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Submit your application

Fill out our 6-step application with your background, experience, what you'd share, and the sessions you want to offer.

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We review & approve

Our team reviews every application manually. We do not auto-approve. You'll hear back within 2–3 business days.

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Build your profile

Once approved, complete your public profile — bio, topics, availability. This is what students see when choosing a mentor.

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Get booked & earn

Students browse, choose you, and book. You get notified, show up for the session, and receive your payout after completion.

Who We're Looking For

The right
kind of mentor.

We're selective because quality matters. Here's what we look for — and what won't work on Lookszy.

✓ Great Lookszy mentors are...
Currently working in their field (not retired)
Willing to be honest — including about the hard parts
Good communicators who enjoy helping others
Professionals with verifiable credentials
Reliable — they show up when they're booked
From any industry, any career level, any city
✕ Not a fit if you are...
Retired and no longer active in your field
A career coach with no industry experience
Looking to recruit students to your company
Unable to verify your professional credentials
Expecting students to already know your field
Only willing to talk about the positives
Important to Know

Before you apply.

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Virtual only — for now
All Lookszy sessions are currently virtual video calls. In-person career experiences are planned for the future but involve additional safety, insurance, and employer-permission requirements we're working through carefully.
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Manual approval required
You will not go live automatically. Every mentor application is reviewed by our team. We verify credentials and conduct a background review before any mentor is approved.
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Lookszy owns the transaction
Customers pay Lookszy — not you directly. After each completed session, you receive your payout. This protects everyone and keeps the experience consistent for students.
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Payout details at onboarding
Your specific payout rate and payment schedule are provided during the mentor onboarding process after your application is approved. Apply first, and we'll walk you through everything.
Apply Now

Become a
Founding Mentor.

We're looking for our first group of verified professionals across every major field. Being a Founding Mentor means special recognition, priority placement, and being part of building something real from the ground up.

The application takes about 5 minutes. We'll review it and get back to you within 2–3 business days.

Applications reviewed within 2–3 business days
You set your own schedule and availability
All sessions are virtual video calls
Your personal contact info is never shared
Founding Mentor status is permanent

Step 1 of 6 — Basic Info

Tell us who you are.