Mentoring is a special partnership between two people based on a commitment to the mentoring process, common goals/expectations of the partnership, mutual trust and respect.
A mentor can provide a mentee with an opportunity to socialize within the profession, assist with choice and fulfillment of a career path, provide meaningful opportunities for involvement in professional activities/work, and develop extensive collaborative relationships. As you reflect on being a mentor, think about who you would like as a mentee and what you would like to impart on them. This is after all, going to be a partnership. Consider the following questions when completing the application:
- Do you want someone who seems to be following your same career path?
- Do you want someone who has skills which you have strengths in?
- Do you want someone who has different or similar skills as you?
- Do you want someone who has interest in similar skills and knowledge as you, but does not possess those competencies now?
- Do you want someone who is motivated by upward mobility?
Serving as a mentor can provide a rich and rewarding experience for both the mentor and the mentee. Both you and your recommended mentee will have the opportunity to agree to the pairing before you are assigned to work together.
Answering the questions below will provide a better opportunity to be matched with a compatible mentee.
