Mentor Match

Welcome! Our Mentor Match program reflects our commitment to you and your professional development. This unique online networking and career development tool, helps you find, connect, and share experiences with others. Your mentor or mentee can be in the same city or on the other side of the world. You can apply to our Mentor Match program in four simple steps: 

START

Complete your profile. Make sure your contact information is up to date, add a recent professional profile picture, expand on your bio, and import your education and job history information from LinkedIn. Having a complete and accurate profile is crucial to the success of selection and matching. Profile complete? Return back to this page and move on to step 2.

ENROLL

Are you looking to be a mentor or mentee? Perhaps both? Sign up: 

  •   Enroll as a Mentor
  •   Enroll as a Mentee

Make selections for each of the program demographics to set your preferences. Demographics include topics, venue, specialties, career stage, and start/end date. Please note that some fields are required for enrollment. The more information you provide, the easier it will be to make the best match. Keep in mind in order to request a mentor or mentee, you must be enrolled in the program. 

SEARCH

Mentees— As the mentee, you are in control of who you choose to work with based on what you’re looking for in a mentoring relationship. As mentors cannot reach out to you without you initiating a request, it is important to be proactive in your search. Once your mentee profile is finalized, search the mentor directory and utilize the filter to find the right potential match--then request an engagement. 

Use the Mentor Program Directory to input your search criteria.

What about the mentor's profile resonated with you? What are you hoping to achieve in a mentoring relationship? And how long of a commitment are you looking for? We suggest six months, but share what works best for you - you may just need a few meetings or you may be looking for a lifelong mentor.  

You can also take advantage of features to help you find and recruit matches: 

  •   Track your mentoring relationships
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Participate in discussion forums on mentoring topics
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Search for helpful mentoring resources 

CONNECT

Congratulations! You’re all set, steps 1-3 have been completed—let the mentoring begin! You can run one or multiple searches. If you’re unsure of the criteria, select “Search for ALL of the selected values” and let the directory do the work for you. Click on a member’s name to view their profile. If it feels like a good fit, look for the Mentor Match badge under their profile image and click to request a connection. If not, simply return to your search results and keep exploring.

Once connected, it is the mentors responsibility to reach out via email to schedule a Discovery Call. This first conversation is your chance to confirm the match and set expectations. Mentors can watch this "Mentors Expectation" video as a resource, and mentees can check the tip sheet for guidance.

If the match feels right, agree on a plan: set goals early using our SMART Goals Worksheet and OSKAR Coaching Model Template.

Then, meet as agreed, revisit goals regularly, and don't for get to take advantage of the Mentoring Community for resources and quarterly discussions. The community meets quarterly so RSVP for an upcoming meeting so you don't miss out!

REFLECT

Finally, reflect and assess: Did you meet your objectives? Share feedback through our surveys—we value your input!

> Mentor Feedback Survey

> Mentee Feedback Survey

Also, don't forget to view our Mentor Match FAQs!