Instructions
Welcome to our online mentoring program! If you're on this page, chances are you want to search for a Mentor -- that's a good idea. First, you must enroll as a Mentee.
Here are the steps to successfully complete your Mentee enrollment:
- Make selections for each of the demographics below to set your preferences. Please note, the more information you provide, the easier it will be for Mentors to find their best Mentee match.
In addition to enrolling as a Mentee, please complete your member profile (which is populated with some of your membership information) so that potential Mentors can learn more about you. Be sure to add a photo, include information in your bio and details of your job history.
Mentee Responsibilities:
- Meet with your mentor and/or engage in mentoring activities at the agreed upon times
- Be proactive about contacting your mentor and scheduling meetings if you need additional help
- Explain how your organization is structured
- Commit to self-development
- Assume responsibility for acquiring or improving skills and knowledge
- Discuss individual development planning with the mentor
- Be open and honest on goals, expectations, challenges, and concerns so others can help you
- Prepare for meetings and come with an agenda
- Actively listen and ask questions
- Seek advice, opinion, feedback, and direction from the mentor
- Be receptive to constructive criticism/feedback and ask for it
- Keep your conversations confidential
- Respect the mentor’s time and resources
- Stay accessible, committed, and engaged during the length of the program
- Comfortably give feedback to the mentor on what is working or not working in the mentoring relationship
- Let the ATS Executive Director know as soon as possible if you are having a problem connecting with your mentor