Mentor Handbook
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Outline for Discussion Implement the following for each mentor/protege session. Please still allow for conversations to take a natural course as you approach each subject. Session Date
Topic
Tasks
Session 1
Networking & Social Media Etiquette
● Take a selfie ● Ice Breaker ● Social Media Etiquette Activity ● LinkedIn Activity ● If your protege is 16+, help her sign up for LinkedIn.
Session 2
Resume Building
● Review protege’s LinkedIn profile ● Discuss the importance of a resume ● Assist your protege in creating her resume
Session 3
Resume Review & Career Assessment
● Review protege’s resume ● Protege completes the career aptitude test ● If time permits, research career choices based on results
Session 4
Career Choices & Interview Skills
● Discuss the results of protege’s Holland Code Assessment ● Planning for Life Beyond High School Activity ● Practice Interview ● Practice a firm handshake and eye contact
Session 5
Women in Finance
● Use the questions in the Notes section to discuss more about your (mentor’s) career path ● LinkedIn Connections Activity ● Reflection Activity
If at any point during the sessions you’re at a loss for conversation, consider asking your protege the following questions*: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●
What does success look like to you? What is the outcome you want? What do you want to be different in three to five years? What are the obstacles you’re facing? What can you control? What are the options you’ve come up with? Tell me more. What are you reading?
*Question list referenced from https://www.fastcompany.com/40543989/the-best-mentors-ask-these-8-questions
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