Suggestions for activities

 

Attend orientation to the mentor’s workplace

Job-shadow (follow the mentor through a typical morning or day)

Find resources for project work

Explore options for work experience

Go to on-site visits

Do informational interviews with other colleagues or contacts of the mentor

Further workplace experience such as attend team meetings or training sessions

Go to relevant seminars or events together

Attend professional association functions

Work together on a project or presentation such as update a website, write a paper for a conference (great for the resume)

Hold a combined meeting with another mentor group

Exchange meetings with another mentor

Share professional literature (books, journals, magazines)

 

Great distance mentoring activities

 

Forward interesting articles and blogs

Set up a chat time using IM software for a discussion

Offer feedback on resume

Practice a mock job interview