Mentor/Mentee
Mentor/Mentee Resources
ISOQOL supports our members by facilitating the matching of mentors and mentees and providing an opportunity for them to meet in person at the Annual Conference. Mentor-mentee matching helps new members navigate the society’s diverse network, supports the development of meaningful professional connections, and helps advance the HRQL field as a whole. Mentoring is an exciting volunteer opportunity, and a great way for seasoned professionals to give back and support the next generation of HRQL professionals.
Attendance at the Annual Conference is required to participate as a mentor or mentee. Before the Annual Conference, the Mentor/Mentee Co-Chairs carefully match mentors to mentees, who then meet in person. From that point, mentors and mentees decide together how to continue their professional relationship. Some mentors and mentees matched by ISOQOL continue to stay in touch for many years.
To learn more about mentor-mentee matching, click here.
Mentees
Role of a Mentee
ISOQOL supports our members by facilitating the matching of mentors and mentees and providing an opportunity for them to meet in person at the Annual Conference. Mentor/mentee matching helps new members navigate the society’s diverse network, supports the development of meaningful professional connections, and helps advance the HRQL field as a whole.
What is a mentee? – Mentees are individuals in training, recent graduates or new ISOQOL members. The typical ISOQOL mentee is someone who is passionate about learning, is seeking career advice and professional networking connections, and appreciates the time dedicated by the mentor.
- Pre-Conference Connections: Before the Mentor/Mentee Reception at the Annual Conference, all mentor/mentee pairs will be connected via email by the ISOQOL Office to informally “e-meet” one another. Mentors and mentees are encouraged to connect several times by phone or email before meeting face-to-face at the conference.
- The Mentor/Mentee Reception: Every year at the Annual Conference, ISOQOL hosts the Mentor/Mentee Reception for mentors and mentees to come together and connect face-to-face. Relationships are fostered at this event, where individuals share their work, career ambitions, and questions about the trade.
As a mentee, we ask that you:
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- Share your background and professional and personal experiences.
- Be prepared with a few questions to discuss with your assigned mentor during your one-on-one meeting.
- Visit the ISOQOL website to review the educational and networking opportunities that are available to you throughout the year. Your mentor can give you their personal experiences on the various initiatives.
- After the Conference: ISOQOL’s formal involvement in your mentoring relationship ends after the Mentor/Mentee Reception, and many mentors have workloads that make it challenging to continue a relationship post-Conference.
However, your mentoring relationship need not be limited to this reception. You may wish to find an additional time to connect at the Conference: opportunities include meeting for coffee or lunch, or touring the digital poster hall together. Communicate with your mentor about what you would like to do.
Thank you for participating in this program. We hope that you find your experience as a mentee informative and rewarding.
Mentors
Role of a Mentor
ISOQOL supports our members by facilitating the matching of mentors and mentees and providing an opportunity for them to meet in person at the Annual Conference. Mentor/mentee matching helps new members navigate the society’s diverse network, supports the development of meaningful professional connections, and helps advance the HRQL field as a whole.
What is a mentor? – Mentors are individuals established in their field, and are typically long-time members of ISOQOL. They provide guidance to mentees with the overall objective of making a positive impact on their development as professionals. The typical ISOQOL mentor is someone who is passionate about sharing advice and knowledge. Mentors often help mentees define their professional goals and can then serve as an accountability partner to help the mentee meet those goals.
- Pre-Conference Connections: Before the Mentor/Mentee Reception at the Annual Conference, all mentor/mentee pairs will be connected via email by the ISOQOL Office to informally “e-meet” one another. Mentors and mentees are encouraged to connect several times by phone or email before meeting face-to-face at the conference.
- The Mentor/Mentee Reception: Every year at the Annual Conference, ISOQOL hosts the Mentor/Mentee Reception for mentors and mentees to come together and connect face-to-face. Relationships are fostered at this event, where individuals share their work, career ambitions, and questions about the trade.We ask that you share your background and professional and personal experiences with the mentee to open the dialogue. Know that the mentees have been asked to prepare a few questions prior to the reception. We also encourage you to discuss briefly the professional and personal impact that you have experienced as a member of ISOQOL; share opportunities for involvement in SIGs and on committees.
- After the Conference: ISOQOL’s formal involvement in your mentoring relationship ends after the Mentor/Mentee Reception. We understand that many mentors have workloads that make it challenging to continue a relationship post-conference.However, your mentoring relationship need not be limited to this reception. You may wish to find an additional time to connect with your mentee at the Annual Conference: opportunities include meeting for coffee or lunch, or touring the digital poster hall together. Communicate with your mentee about what you would like to do.
Thank you for considering giving your time and expertise to this program. We hope that you find mentoring a very rewarding experience.
Icebreakers
Icebreaker Questions
- What is your proudest accomplishment?
- If you could write a book, what would it be about?
- What is the happiest moment in your life? What made it so special?
- What is the scariest thing you’ve ever done for fun?
- What is your dream job?
- What is the best piece of advice you’ve ever been given?
- Where is one place where you’d love to travel?
- Are you working on a personal passion project right now?
- What has been your top takeaway/key point learned through the ISOQOL conference thus far? Or What session or topic are you most looking forward to learning about during the ISOQOL conference?
- If you were a color, what would it be?
- What superpower would you choose to have? Why?
- If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Icebreaker Activity
Two Truths and a Lie – One person would say three statements about themselves, (2 truths and 1 lie), and the other person would have to guess the lie.
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