[ACM-W] Fwd: MentorNet One-on-One Mentoring Programs: Info to Know

[Liz Neiderman]

FYI, I did this when I was an undergrad and got a lot out of it.  I was
paired up with an IBM consultant that was balancing worklife with homelife.
She had a lot of valuable information for me on how to get an internship,
get through interviews, etc.  It only took a few hours of my time once a
month because she was even busier than I was.  A number of 30-60 min phone
calls and emails back and forth and a learned a lot about our field and the
direction I wanted to head :D.

On 5/9/08, Bettina Bair <bair.41 at osu.edu> wrote:
>
> Have you signed up for an e-mentor?
>
> :-)
>
>
> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: MentorNet Program program.team at mentornet.net
>
> Below are some aspects of the MentorNet One-on-One Mentoring Programs that
> are important to know.   Further information may be found in the frequently
> asked questions section of our web site:
> http://www.mentornet.net/documents/other/help/faqs.aspx
>
> THE TWO E-MENTORING PROGRAMS:  In 2007, MentorNet merged the interface for
> our Academic and Industry E-mentoring programs.  Now the sign-up process is
> easier.  Proteges choose the type of mentor with whom they wish to be
> paired, and mentors descibe their work/educational experience and
> preferences for a protege.  Participants no longer need to choose "Industry"
> or "Academic" programs.
>
> HOW PROTEGES SIGN UP: Signing up to get an e-mentor is an easy process.
> FIRST, prospective proteges join/sign in to the MentorNet Community. SECOND,
> they follow the One-on-One Mentoring Programs links to create a protege
> profile.
>
> MATCHING:  Once a protege creates a protege profile, she/he is presented
> with the profiles (minus identifying information) of up to 5 potential
> mentors.  The protege then can choose one of these mentors or ask MentorNet
> to make the match automatically for her/him.  If after two weeks, the
> protege has not chosen or asked MentorNet to choose, we will attempt to
> automatically match her/him with a mentor.
>
> The mentor and protege both express preferences on their profiles for the
> characteristics of their partner (school attended, educational level, gender
> and more).  The matching program takes into account each person's
> preferences when assessing and making matches.
>
> SUPPORT:  As a structured e-mentoring program, we provide program support
> to mentors and proteges to help them make the most of their experience.  We
> have posted a training guide on our web site and have developed web-based
> interactive training tutorials that take proteges through some common
> mentoring situations.
>
> In addition, after they select their mentor, your proteges will receive
> coaching in the form of weekly or biweekly (depending on their educational
> level) email discussion suggestions for the entire 8 months of their
> official MentorNet relationship. These messages will contain suggestions
> that address initiating and sustaining a successful e-mentoring
> relationship.
>
> Although the coaching messages provide initiative for the mentoring pairs
> to stay in contact, we also encourage participants to contact MentorNet
> staff for help with connecting/reconnecting with their partner or assistance
> with other difficulties.
>
> We believe the program support MentorNet offers to our One-on-One
> E-Mentoring participants will provide the guidance and assistance necessary
> to make this program a successful one for both you and your protege
> participants.
>
> Enjoy the experience.
> MentorNet
>
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> MentorNet, the E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science
> www.MentorNet.net <http://www.mentornet.net/>
>
> tel: 408.296.4405
> fax: 408.296.4404
> program.team at mentornet.net
>
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> San Jose, CA 95128-3910
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