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Mentoring Network
Training Session AgendaWhat a career mentor isWhat a career mentor isn’tDo I need a mentor?Working with a mentorThe importance of gratitudeHow to use the Mentoring
Network database
What a career mentor ISCoach
What a career mentor ISCoachRole Model
What a career mentor ISCoachRole ModelInterested in helping you
succeed
What a career mentor ISCoachRole ModelInterested in helping you
succeedProvides guidance/feedback
What a career mentor ISCoachRole ModelInterested in helping you
succeedProvides guidance/feedbackTrustworthy
What a career mentor ISN’TParent
What a career mentor ISN’TParentSpouse
What a career mentor ISN’TParentSpouseBest Friend
What a career mentor ISN’TParentSpouseBest FriendPersonal Assistant
What a career mentor ISN’TParentSpouseBest FriendPersonal AssistantCheerleader
What a career mentor ISN’TParentSpouseBest FriendPersonal AssistantCheerleaderJob Bank
Do I need a mentor?YES: if you want to know more
about a specific job, sector, or profession.
Do I need a mentor?YES: if you want to know more
about a specific job, sector, or profession.
YES: if you are considering graduate school and have questions about preparing.
Do I need a mentor?YES: if you want to know more
about a specific job, sector, or profession.
YES: if you are considering graduate school and have questions about preparing.
NO: if you don’t know what you want from a mentor.
How to work with a mentorDo your homework
How to work with a mentorDo your homeworkDefine expectations
A sample messageMr. Alumnus, My name is Jane Smith and I am a junior biology major at Wofford. I read your mentor profile and think your background and experience could be very helpful to me. I am interested in becoming a veterinarian, and I have some questions about graduate school that I hope you could help me with. Specifically, I’d like to know ______, ________, and _________. I’m going to be visiting _____ University in two weeks and wonder if we could set up a time to talk about my questions before I go? Or, if it’s easier for you to answer via email, that’s great, too. If you’re able to offer me some advice, I’d really appreciate it. Thank you so much for your time, and I look forward to hearing from you soon. Sincerely,Jane Smith
How to work with a mentorDo your homeworkDefine expectationsCommunicate
How to work with a mentorDo your homeworkDefine expectationsCommunicateBe honest
How to work with a mentorDo your homeworkDefine expectationsCommunicateBe honestBe reliable
The importance of gratitudeThank, thank, and thank some
more
The importance of gratitudeThank, thank, and thank some
moreEmail, note, phone, in person.
The importance of gratitudeThank, thank, and thank some
moreEmail, note, phone, in person.Share your successes
The importance of gratitudeThank, thank, and thank some
moreEmail, note, phone, in person.Share your successesGive credit where it’s due
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