“It was great! My mentor’s goal was to get me to my 2nd job! And he did!! We actually met up for lunch yesterday to celebrate! He was such a great mentor and resource and I think the Mentoring program was absolutely effective and successful.”
Philadelphia SHRM is now offering a mentoring program for our members. Mentees and experienced professionals or mentors will be connected by the program to initiate a dynamic and meaningful relationship. The SHRM Mentoring Program has been developed to create valuable experiences for both the mentee and an experienced Human Resources Professional.
Purpose:
The Philadelphia SHRM’s mentoring program was established to create an informal mentoring relationship between seasoned HR professionals with new HR professionals. The program differs from formal mentoring programs in that mentees are matched with mentors in organizations other than their own; and nature of the relationship is intended to be one of coaching.
Are you new to the HR Industry? Did you just graduate from college? If so, then you might be interested in joining the Philadelphia SHRM mentoring program. Our mentoring program pairs young professionals with seasoned HR directors and managers. This informal mentoring relationship allows you to gain more of an understanding of the HR industry, increase your network and become more involved in SHRM events.
“Fred has helped me so far, to think more in depth about HR as a profession. Additionally, he is helping me to more narrowly define what role I want to play in the HR field and different paths that I can take professionally in the HR arena. I really feel that all young professionals who are members of SHRM should be paired with someone with expertise and great experience like Fred!!!” – Kenya Odom, mentee
Are you searching for a job or changing professions? The SHRM mentoring program would be a great place to start. You will be paired with a seasoned HR professional who can help you with networking and be a resource for information about specific areas of HR. In addition, you can use your own experience to mentor a new HR professional. Finally, the mentoring committee has partnered with the Career Management Forum to inform all the mentoring members about the free workshops.
”Trying to enter into a new career is difficult. In doing so, it is not only what you know and your past experiences, but also who you know. The mentoring program offers the opportunity to interact with a seasoned professional to assist with these first steps of career transition.” – Luke Nelson, Mentee
Did you just relocate to Philadelphia? Are you looking to meet new people and expand your network? Then become a mentor or a mentee. The mentoring committee pairs HR professionals with more seasoned HR directors and managers. No matter what stage of your career we have a mentor for you. In addition, if you are looking to give back, please consider becoming a mentor to either a young professional or someone in transition. Your experience is WANTED!!!
“I feel I am a better HR Manager because of the guidance I have received throughout my career. So I think it is appropriate that I offer someone else the benefit of my knowledge. And as a newcomer to this region, I am looking forward to learning from my mentee about the area and about her specific experiences.” – Lisa Johnson, Mentor
2. Mentees – Schedule an interview with Joanna Vazquez. Once a mentor is found, Joanna will contact you to set up an interview. This interview will determine if you are committed to the program.
3. After the interview, you will be paired with your mentor. Each party will receive each other’s contact information. Both the mentor and mentee are required to set up a short conference call with a member of the mentoring committee.
4. At the conference call, a committee member will help the mentor and mentee establish their goals for the relationship and set an action plan.
5. Both the mentee and mentor will have to sign a partnership agreement. The partnership agreement should be faxed to Amy Slivinski after the conference call.
6. Finally, Gloria Sinclair Miller will reach out to the mentor and mentee to follow up with them one month after the conference call and at the beginning of their relationship.
Included in this toolkit are ideas for you to consider as you develop your mentor/mentee relationship. Please note that in some of the articles the mentee is referred to as the “protégé”. Also we suggest that the mentee complete the questionnaire. This questionnaire will serve as a guide when developing the mentor/mentee relationship. Also the prep form will be of assistance when scheduling your meetings with the mentors.
In the Fall and the Spring, the mentor committee organizes workshops for all the mentees and mentors. To find out what took place at the previous workshops and to gain additional ideas for your relationship, please download the minutes.
Finally, there is an evaluation form that should be completed at the conclusion of the mentoring relationship by both parties. Please complete the evaluation form and return to Gloria Sinclair Miller at gloria.sinclairmiller@bms.com.
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Meet the Mentoring Committee:
Mentor Programming Lead
Gloria Sinclair Miller, SPHR
Associate Director, Human Resources
Bristol-Myers Squib
Mentor Committee
Tiffany Sanford-Adams
Presby's Inspired Life - Rydel Park
Joanna Vazquez
Children’s Crisis Treatment Center
Fred Lutkefedder
Exacta Business Advisors
Rebecca Bottorff
Venture Savvy Consulting Group
Bob Thorsen
Re/Max - Thorsen Group
Bryan Barts
Philadelphia University
Mylena Sutton
Mentoring Program Feedback:
"Things are going very well with the mentoring relationship. Philisia and I speak weekly at least, and have offered each other great career advice. She actually introduced me to my new manager at a recent Philly SHRM event. Networking works! J Thanks for putting this program together, it has made a tremendous difference in my personal and professional life.
I’m glad you’re enjoying your new position."
Warmly,
Huda
Huda Brooks,
Human Resources Manager
Big Brothers Big Sisters of America
