• Commit to being a mentor and be reliable
  • Set clear, honest and realistic expectations for you and your mentee
  • Project a professional image your mentee can look up to
  • Promote your mentee’s understanding of the relationship between rigorous, relevant education and employment success
  • Set high performance standards
  • Help your mentee develop the skills and knowledge base necessary to make appropriate and informed career decisions
  • Learn as much as you can about your mentee, their goals and the world they live in
  • Provide an attitude and overall environment of positivity
  • Encourage your mentee to think about long and short-term goals
  • Share your own life experiences and professional struggles
  • Provide exposure to different perspectives on various issues
  • Coach your mentee on time management, problem solving and effective communication
  • Be a role model and teach by example
  • Talk to your mentee about work etiquette, accountability and ethics
  • Invest time in nurturing and guiding your mentee and be consistent
  • Help mentees identify reliable sources of information and aid (academic and financial)
  • Introduce mentee to key people and help them network
  • Keep an open line of communication with your mentee
  • Keep conversations confidential and private