How it Works

Using the Mentorship+ online platform, Mentors and Mentees will each complete a profile, which includes their current or desired specialty/industry, demographic information, and career history/interests. In the traditional Mentorship program, Mentees will then select the Mentor who best matches their current and future professional goals and request to work with that mentor. If the Mentor accepts their request, the Mentor and Mentee can then get in touch via the matching platform. In their first meeting, the Mentor and Mentee are expected to work on the Mentorship Agreement Form, which outlines how long the relationship will last (typically 3-6 months), how they will communicate with one another, and both parties’ objectives, so that Mentors and Mentees understand the other’s needs and expectations for the relationship. 

Mentors and Mentees who wish to utilize the Communities feature can request to join any of the available Communities. All users can access the Communities feature, regardless of being matched with a Mentor or Mentee. Once approved, users can create their own discussion posts or respond to others. Users can also see the other members of the community and contact them directly through private messaging if they wish.

Step-by-Step Guide

1) Complete a profile to become a mentor or a mentee (this takes approximately 15 minutes).
2) Mentees search for and request a mentor; the mentor accepts or declines the request.
3) Meet with your Mentor/Mentee and decide together the parameters of the relationship, such as how often and how you will meet (view the Mentorship Agreement Form to set your goals for the relationship).
4) Review the program's Resources section to facilitate relationship-building.
5) Meet as often as possible either in person or via email, phone, or video chat.
6) Share feedback with PMDAR about your experiences and ways we can improve the program.