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A resource page for both Mentees and Mentors.
Research has consistently found mentored individuals to be more satisfied and committed to their professions than non-mentored individuals (Wanberg, Welsh, & Hezlett, 2003). Furthermore, mentored individuals often earn higher performance evaluations, higher salaries, and faster career progress than non-mentored individuals. Mentors can also benefit from a successful mentoring relationship by deriving satisfaction from helping to develop the next generation of leaders, feeling rejuvenated in their own career development, learning how to use new technologies, or becoming aware of issues, methods, or perspectives that are important to their field.
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Participants of the VSUW Pathways to Economic Opportunity program will be matched with a mentor. A representative from CPLC Workforce Solutions will reach out to participants to begin this relationship and will provide guidance on how to begin the mentorship journey.
Mentorship can be done virtually or in-person. Once mentees begin communicating with their mentors, together they can determine the frequency and format of scheduled meetings. The suggested meeting schedule is 1 to 2 hours a month.
The mentee's role is to seek guidance and constructive feedback on her professional development and career goals.
Thank you for your interest in becoming a mentor. Once you submit the Mentor Interest Form, a Valley of the Sun United Way staff member will reach out with next steps.
For additional questions, please email Cecilia Hermosillo at chermosillo@vsuw.org.
