Documents
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Starting off on the Right Paw
How can a mentor help me?
Use this resource to reflect on your needs, interests, and goals to determine how a mentor can assist you on your personal and professional journey.
Initial Conversation Starter
This document is meant to be an exercise to ensure that both the mentee and mentor have clearly defined expectations and goals. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
Guiding Mentoring Principles
These guiding mentoring principles will help each mentee and mentor lay a solid foundation for their mentorship. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
For Mentees
Mentoring Conversation Guide
Use this guide to strategically prepare and plan your discussions with your UGA Mentor. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
Questions to Ask Your Mentor
Are you not quite sure of potential questions you can ask your UGA mentor? Don't worry; we got you covered. Use this resource as a guide to strategically plan for your mentoring interactions. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
Developing SMART Goals Worksheet
Articulating clear goals is critical to the success of a mentorship relationship. Use this resource to craft your SMART goals and to develop a goal-oriented mindset. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
Knowing Your Skills Activity
The National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE) developed a definition and identified competencies/career readiness skills associated with career readiness for the new college graduate. Discuss with your mentor how to enhance these competencies. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
Building Your Personal Board of Directors
Each mentor that you have can make a difference in your life in a new way. From a coach, to a role model, to a challenger, to a cheerleader, each mentor will fill a new role or multiple roles throughout your journey. Use this document to help keep track of the different roles that each of your mentors plays in your story.
For Mentors
UGA Law Mentorship Program Resource Guide
This guide will help you understand the programs and opportunities available to students at the School of Law and provide guidance for your mentoring relationship.
UGA Law Resume Review Tips
The UGA Law Career Development Office has provided these helpful tips to guide you as your review your student mentee's resume.
Mentoring Monthly Topics & Discussion Starters
Use this document to generate ideas and provide structure to your discussions with your mentee.
NACE Mentoring Guide for Career Professionals
A concise introduction to mentoring along with best practices.
GROW Model of Coaching and Mentoring
The GROW Model is a simple yet powerful framework for structuring your coaching or mentoring sessions. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
For Mentees and Mentors
Mentoring Agreement
Use this template to align your goals and expectations for your mentoring relationship.
General Tips for Mentors & Mentees
Some tips and guidelines to help you get the most out of your mentoring relationship.
Closure Conversation Guide
Use this guide to facilitate a closure conversation and celebrate the end of your successful mentorship. *This document was developed by the UGA Mentor Program (mentor.uga.edu)
Mentoring Articles
8 Tips for an Amazing Mentorship
Here are some pieces of advice on mentorship, with perspectives from successful tech professionals who have seen its benefits firsthand.
7 Reasons You Need a Mentor for Entrepreneurial Success
Seven reasons why having a mentor is essential for entrepreneurial success.
Great Mentors Focus on the Whole Person
An Harvard Business Review article that provides analysis and advice on how to mentor the whole person, extending beyond career to include discussions about behavior, values, relationships, finances, etc. Mentoring the whole person takes more effort, more time, and more intentionality.
The Importance of Mentorships in Higher Education
Dr. Ronald A. Crutcher and Dr. Christopher B. Howard highlight the importance of mentorship in higher education.
Demystifying Mentoring
This Harvard Business Review article demystifies the concept of mentoring and provides three case studies.
Mentoring: Learned, Not Taught
Becoming a good mentor takes practice and reflection. Reflecting on the following areas as your mentoring relationships evolve may help you avoid some common mistakes and hasten your arrival at a mentoring style and philosophy that is your own.
Mentoring Research Writers
As a mentor you have a great opportunity to encourage your trainees to set high goals for their research writing and to help them achieve those goals. You should recognize, in fact, that you have a serious responsibility to motivate and to help researchers-in-training become excellent writers.
Career Resources
Exploring Majors & Careers
The UGA Mentor Program and Career Center are here to help you in your exploration to find a major and career path right for you. Use the resources found here to assist in your major and career discovery process, and discuss options and possibilities with your mentor!
Career Diversity & Inclusion Resources
The Career Center and UGA Mentor Program is committed to serving all students at UGA. We are excited to provide resources for any UGA student who values diversity and inclusion. These resources and events focus on topics including, but not limited to, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, first-generation college students, ability, class, and other identity-based experiences.
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