Connecting and Empowering Students
The Bentley Student influencer program strives to bridge the gap between academic learning and the technology skills needed by industry, by creating a global network of student influencers acting as liaisons between Bentley and their colleges or universities.
A Bentley Student influencer is the go-to person at their school, helping students and educators to get acquainted with Bentley software, with inspiring infrastructure projects, and with advances in industries that are advancing the world's infrastructure.
Each Bentley Student influencer is either nominated by educators at their school, or volunteers and is then approved by Bentley. After an orientation, Influencers arrange activities on their campus that support learning and encourage use of Bentley technology in fun and creative ways among their fellow students.
Bentley Student Influencers, representing various institutions across the world, have a great opportunity to interact with each other and exchange ideas.
Who can be a Bentley Student Influencer?
- Must be currently enrolled in a full time, accredited academic program in applicable subject areas
- Involved with student organizations and activities
- Must be friendly and approachable
- Must be enthusiastic, social, outgoing, passionate about technology, communicative, approachable, creative, resourceful
- Adept at the use of social media and blogging
- Must be prepared to set aside dedicated time for work related to the program
- Must have an account and updated profile on Bentley Eduation Portal
- Kowledge of Bentley and Bentley’s software is a plus
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Introduce Bentley Systems and Bentley Education Programs at their institution
- Complete the orientation and familiarize themselves with Bentley
- Facilitate two way communication between the institution and Bentley
- Work with Bentley Education team to organize, promote and coordinate on-campus activities virtually
- Map course / project requirements against the relevant Bentley software, share with their peers how this software would add value to their course/ projects
- Guide and assist peers to become proficient in the use of Bentley software
- Follow Bentley on social media and share timely updates with their peer network
- Keep faculty members informed of planned activities
- Be accountable to get fellow students connected to the Bentley Education Portal
- Co-ordinate with Bentley Student influencers from other courses/ institutions
- Document and communicate challenges and opportunities/requests
- Periodic review of progress of the shared action plan
Why become a Bentley Student Influencer?
- Window to visualize your future in college and to create a robust career plan
- Opportunity to be introduced to Bentley commercial users, and other potential employers
- Competitive advantage during placements in the form of a Digital Badge (Bentley Education: Influential Student) or recommendation from Bentley Education
- A chance to hone leadership and organizational skills, and for increased visibility with peers and faculty on campus
- Opportunity to be a part of a global network of student representatives for Bentley Education
- Complimentary access to Bentley software, events, competion and career based learning through Bentley Education Portal
- The privilege of receiving a sneak preview of the “next generation” technologies
- Chance to be recognized as top Bentley Student Influencer, on social media