how to effectively ask for a mentor
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Presented by: Einah Reza, Ceyda Asik, Rigdha Banerjee and Luz RivasTRANSCRIPT
HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ASK FOR A MENTOR?
Einah Reza M. Pelaez, P.E.HDR Traffic Engineer/Associate
SWE New York Professional Section VPOctober 24, 2014
W H AT TO E X P E C T ?
H O W W O U L D Y O U A S K ?
W H E N D O Y O U A S K ?
W H Y D O Y O U N E E D A M E N T O R ?
W H A T I S Y O U R R O L E A S A P R O T É G É ?
W H E R E D O Y O U F I N D M E N T O R S ?
FACTS
Both mentors and mentees were approximately 20% more likely to get a raise than people who did not participate in the mentoring program
-Sun Microsystems survey
FACTS
Employees who received mentoring were promoted 5X more often than people who didn’t have mentors
-Sun Microsystems survey
FACTS
Mentors were 6X more likely to have been promoted to a bigger job
-Sun Microsystems survey
FACTS
Mentors were 6X more likely to have been promoted to a bigger job
-Sun Microsystems survey
82% of 1,000 women surveyed agreed that having a mentor is important.
Yet, nearly 1 out of every 5 women reported never having a mentor.
Furthermore, 52% of these women noted they hadn't had one because they "never encountered someone appropriate”
FACTS
Mentors were 6X more likely to have been promoted to a bigger job
-Sun Microsystems survey
82% of women who had never been a mentor reported they weren't mentoring another professional simply because "no one ever asked"
THINGS TO REMEMBER
Be Nice Tell them WHY? Be Specific Make it easy for them
Look at yourself in the Mirror, 3 things important in your life 3 Mentor qualities 3 things that a mentor can help
you Speak Attend networking events Think about those mentor qualities Follow Through
“ M I R R O R , M I R R O R , O N T H E WA L L … W H O ’ S T H E FA I R E S T O F T H E M A L L ? ”
SPEAK
“Hi my name is ______. There are 3 important things in my life, _______, _______ and ______, and it seems like you are _______, someone who has strong ______ and ___________________ . It is my hope that you can help me with _______________, _________________, and _________.
Einah
work-life balancefriendship
family faith careerpositive
values an expert in your field
personal growth
FOLLOW THROUGH
It would be an honor for me to have you as a mentor. I know that it may be a bit abrupt and I may have caught you off guard but I’d like to discuss this opportunity with you and see if we would be a good match. Will you be at the Lava Lounge sometime today, or can I join you for breakfast/lunch?”
What did you study? How long have you
been in the industry? Where do you work? What do you do in
your free time? What is it that you
like about your job?
Einah Reza M. Pelaez, [email protected]