Mentorship
Two readings for this week!
– The right mentor can change your career. Heres how to find one.
– Mentorship: the students’ views
Quiz/ Review
Activity 1: Reflection
a. Reflect on a time you had a mentor
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Why did you choose this person?
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How did this person become your mentor?
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Did you officially have that label?
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What did you learn from your mentor?
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How did you maintain that relationship?
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Are they still present in your life?
b. Reflect on a time when you were a mentor to someone
- How did this come about?
- What advice were you able to give?
Activity 2: Email tips & Thank you cards
EMAIL TIPS:
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Begin with a salutation
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Be brief and polite
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Make your ask clear
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Only write during business hours (schedule send)
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“Kind regards” is universally accepted
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Match their tone, but it never hurts to air on the professional side
Begin with a salutation
Be brief and polite
Make your ask clear
Only write during business hours (schedule send)
“Kind regards” is universally accepted
Match their tone, but it never hurts to air on the professional side
The importance of a thank you card! Tips! *People rarely get hand-written cards so they’ll LOVE it*
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Ensure the recipient feels appreciated
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Begin with a salutation
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Use the first sentence to convey graciousness
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Refer to a specific event
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Allude to the hope of future interactions
Ensure the recipient feels appreciated
Begin with a salutation
Use the first sentence to convey graciousness
Refer to a specific event
Allude to the hope of future interactions
Use a professional closing
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Write an example mentor card
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Share with your partner
