Post on 13-Jan-2016
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Find-a-Mentor Program
How to Find and Develop Career Mentors
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Find-a-Mentor Program
Complete a Perry Outreach Program
Apply online to Find-a-Mentor Program
Matched with a mentor in your area of interest, e.g., engineering, medicine, etc.
Now What?
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Working with a Mentor
Advice on classes and college majors?
1. Think about what you want out of a mentor.
Learn more about their jobs?
Develop a list of questions for your mentor in advance of your first meeting.
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Working with a Mentor
Mentoring relationships take time to form.
2. Start slowly.
Start with brief phone or in-person meetings andbuild to job shadowing and hands-on experiences.
Be reasonable in your expectations. Your mentor mayhave a very busy “day job”
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Use your mentor’s preferred means of communication, e.g., email or phone
3. Communicate effectively & professionally.
Be brief in requesting a meeting and leave detailedconversations for in-person meetings
Keep the conversation on your educational and careergoals.
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A good mentor is always there for you, but you need tobe the driving force in the relationship.
4. Follow through!
Keep your mentor informed of changes in your academicor career trajectory.
Show up for all scheduled meetings & respond towritten inquiries.
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Send a brief “thank you” note or email after meetings.
5. Thank your mentor.
“Pay It Forward” by mentoring others...that’s what yourmentor is doing!