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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

YOUNG PROFESSIONALS. Asia Regional Conference - Hong Kong April 21, 2012 Helena Hannonen and Corbin Thomander. WHAT is Young Professional?. Young professional groups function as sub-chapters of organized Management Society chapters.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS

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  1. YOUNG PROFESSIONALS Asia Regional Conference - Hong KongApril 21, 2012 Helena Hannonen and Corbin Thomander

  2. WHAT is Young Professional? • Young professional groups function as sub-chapters of organized Management Society chapters. • Programs are meant to provide networking, career development, and social activities in addition to the regular chapter programs.

  3. WHO are Young Professionals ? • College age to age 35, with up to 10 years work experience • Open to all • All professional paths • Married or single • Church membership or connection to BYU is NOT required • The YP organization is run by peers and it operates under the BYU Management Society

  4. WHY? • There was a felt need to support YP • Programs can provide contacts and leads for internships and jobs for other young professionals. • Some chapters young professionals are sponsoring several events a month • social events • visits to companies • regional lunches • skill and knowledge - based seminars

  5. WHO can help? • Chapters can partner with the Young Alumni Organization of the BYU Alumni Association • Law Society student chapters (jrcls.org ) • Other chapters in the region • Other Young Professionals around the world

  6. WHERE to find YP? • Use lists: • BYU alumni • Recent graduates • Marriott School interns in the area • Local institute attendees • Local young single adult wards • Exchange students • Expatriates

  7. HOW to start? • Find an exemplary young professional who is a go-getter • Invite him or her to spearhead the task of organizing Young Professionals in your chapter and area • Provide them witha guidebook (Leaders Guide and Leader Resources) • Help them along the way as needs be • … and you’re good to go.

  8. EXAMPLES: Finland and Hawaii ENTER TO LEARN – GO FORTH TO SERVE • Young Professionals program in Finland was organized to function with the help of older professionals, but otherwise independently, this program easy to implement. • Use graduating students to locally and globally

  9. General Overview How YP relates to other organizations Affiliate entities LDS Employment Services Sister organizations E.g. BYU law society Local schools and other organizations with similar goals YP Activities Commitee BYU MS YP President BYU MS Board YP Steering Committee Wards and stakes YP Mentoring Commitee YP Other Commitee Young professionals Experienced professionals Other Young and experienced professionals

  10. Testimonials A few words from YP members “ I have made new friends who are willing to help, give advice and who inspire each other to succeed in their careers. I have learned important hints and tips. For example: it helped me apply to a school and to find new job opportunities" Diana Tulea,mentoring: "I am very grateful to have an experienced professional and head of a happy family advise me on my next career steps. Abe Silvennoinen,activities: Mentoring has helped me approach the idea of how I could combine motherhood with work life and career. I am happy I feel more calm and confident about a topic that has concerned me earlier. I now know I can have both - provided that I plan well. “

  11. Activities Example schedule: 2010 Finland chapter

  12. Mentoring How to get started with the committee Example documents: Find mentees • Mention the program at activities and ask for those interested to approach Mentoring Coordinators • Send messages to the YP email list and Facebook group etc. (see examples) Find mentors • Meet with mentoring committee and board to discuss new and unmatched mentees’ needs • Find mentors from personal networks or pre-prepared lists with backgrounds and knowledge that can support mentee • Ask potential mentor in person or over the phone if they agree to mentor the person • Build and keep a list of willing mentors – this list can be built by sending out an mentoring invitation to the management society (see examples), to personal contacts, and by asking local presenters if they would be willing to mentor a person Facilitate the program • After both the mentor and the mentee have agreed to be matched put them in touch with each other and share the “How to get started” information with them (see examples) • Send periodical reminders to mentors and mentees to share the latest news and mentoring success stories (see examples) • Despite a good match on paper occasionally it is necessary to rematch mentees due to “bad chemistry” • In addition to running the program, encourage mentees to find additional mentors for themselves and to make mentoring an active part of their career and life planning Invitationletter to become a mentee Invitation to become a mentor WIP How to getstarted Mentoringnewsletter Mentoringevent

  13. Mentoring Example schedule Invitation to mentors letter sent Mentor and mentee matched Invitation to mentees letter sent YP officers Quarterly newsletter Quarterly newsletter Quarterly newsletter Mentoring advertised at events Mentor and mentee express interest in program Mentor and mentee meet again Mentor and mentee meet again Mentors and mentees Mentor and mentee meet

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