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MSCCN is proud to announce that it met all 20 standards to maintain its status as an accredited charity.
Additionally, the mentee should be committed to the mentor-mentee relationship. Since the mentee’s career and life are really the focus of this relationship, it’s important that the mentee take the opportunity seriously and not waste the time or resources available to them, including the mentor.
The “What” of Mentoring: Mentoring also requires that you, the mentee, first understand what you hope to achieve through a mentoring relationship. Do you want someone to review documents for you? Help you practice your interview or public speaking skills? Provide you with networking opportunities or job leads?
Whatever you hope to gain from a mentor, you have to identify and communicate those goals to your mentor. Then, you and your mentor can set the terms of your relationship and enact a plan to achieve your goals. You may meet regularly to discuss your goals, participate in job shadowing, get oral feedback on presentations or writing, or meet with business connections.
Whatever the activity in which you participate, you and your mentor can move you towards your career goals.
No one should go it alone. Navigating a career—and life—can be difficult, but mentors can provide insight and perspective that we might not otherwise have. Arm yourself with the experience and knowledge of a mentor. They can lighten your load and help you to be the best “you” you can be!
We recently spoke to Colleen Deere of American Corporate Partners (ACP), a non-profit that provides mentorship opportunities to combat veterans. ACP connects Veterans to corporate mentors for one year. Deere highlighted the mentoring needs of Veterans, listed below:
Top Requests of Unemployed Vets:
1. Explore Career Options and Locations
2. Build a network
3. Resume and interview tips from the private sector
Top Requests of Employed Vets:
1. Career Advancement
2. Soft skills: Dealing with new work culture
3. Work-life balance
Top Mentorship Needs of Veterans