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Michigan Mentoring Pilot Program

Michigan Mentoring Pilot Program. U-M Alumni Club of Seattle Jenni Smith. Introductions. Suggestions/Topics for Discussion Education Background Career Experience Current Industry & Role Previous Experience Hobbies/Interests. Set Expectations. Define goals

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Michigan Mentoring Pilot Program

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  1. Michigan Mentoring Pilot Program U-M Alumni Club of Seattle Jenni Smith

  2. Introductions • Suggestions/Topics for Discussion • Education Background • Career Experience • Current Industry & Role • Previous Experience • Hobbies/Interests

  3. Set Expectations • Define goals • Discuss what mentees are hoping to gain from the experience, and what mentors feel they can best provide/share with mentee • Both participants establish goals to achieve by end of 6 months • Establish: • Best time/place to meet once per month (required) • How to communicate outside of meetings (optional) • Discuss privacy/confidentiality

  4. Suggestions for Mentees • Clearly communicate goals • Career transition? Introductions and networking? Career advice? Life advice? • Stay open-minded to suggestions • Take action, stay present and engaged • Consider ways to reciprocate mentor • Aim to make this a mutually beneficial relationship • Be transparent about what is not working

  5. Suggestions for Mentors • Gain clear understanding of mentee goals • Target advice specifically to meet goals • Welcome communication through monthly meetings/defined routes • Use all resources at disposal • Facilitate introductions, suggest literature, websites beyond scope of knowledge • Consider ways to add value once goals begin materializing

  6. While Mentorship in Progress • Please provide us feedback! • Our goal is to improve the program and make it as beneficial as possible to alumni • Be consistent, available as program moves forward • Establish nature of future interaction at conclusion of the program

  7. Thank you!

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