Choose Mentees Carefully
A mentee should be curious, organized, efficient, responsible, and engaged. Sometimes mentors can even consider testing mentees on their responsiveness. My mentor asked me to watch four TEDTalks, listen to one podcast, attend a workshop, and read …
Question ideas for mentees (to ask mentors)
Tips for your next mentor meeting
Here are our top 5 tips to implement for your next mentorship meeting:
1 Prepare in advance
Preparation is key for these meetings to be effective. As …
Follow these steps to find a mentor who can support you by providing the insights and assistance you need.
1. Reflect on whether mentorship is a good fit for you
Consider your attributes and whether you would be a good …
“The most satisfying thing in my career has been serving as a mentor to more than 100 mentees from the high school level to the attending physician level,” said Eliot Siegel, M.D., professor of diagnostic imaging and nuclear medicine, as …
For people who might be mentoring someone for the first time, you may be wondering about how to start or what to do to help your mentee. Here are seven ideas to help you as you begin working with them …
When considering gaining real-world work experiences, sometimes the best place to look can be right in your own “backyard.” Thousands of students can relate to feeling overwhelmed and a bit intimidated considering paid part-time roles that will work around their …
Article by Louise Lassalle, Life Design Educator for Chem BE and Material Sciences at the Life Design Lab We met with two recruiters at the Broad Institute: Nicky Munnelly and Kate Bazile. They answered student questions about resumes, interviews, and …
By Madeline Amonick, Communications Assistant, JHU Class of ’21 In our most humble opinion, we have the greatest alumni network in the world! How do we know this? Because we noticed that amazing networking, mentoring, and skill-building happens when we …
Kevin D. Frick, PhD, is a Professor and Vice Dean for Education at the Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. Prior to holding this position he was at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health for more than 16 years. …
Being a mentor doesn’t necessarily mean giving advice. As the following article outlines, the best mentors act as a source of ideas and light when confronting serious personal and professional decisions and hurdles.
“The next practice of good mentors is …
