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Page 1: Www.perryinitiative.org Find-a-Mentor Program How to Find and Develop Career Mentors

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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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Working with a Mentor

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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Working with a Mentor

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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Working with a Mentor

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!