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I want to be mentored...
Interested in being mentored? You can access the Auxiliary Mentorship Guide, as well as review the concepts on this page and gain invaluable information on becoming a mentee.

What is a Mentee?
Mentees can receive professional development guidance on existing training opportunities, establish a roadmap for Auxiliary success, develop leadership competencies, build self-confidence, and enhance Auxiliary satisfaction.

Mentee Benefits
Mentees will learn knowledge from the mentor's expertise and past mistakes. They will also be able to establish valuable connections with higher-level employees. Here are additional benefits mentees may receive:

• Having a caring ear to hear their triumphs as well as frustrations
• Develop their skills as a planner, learner, and communicator
• Learning what it is like to be in a higher-level position
• Getting an advocate within the Auxiliary
• Receive knowledge about the “ins and outs” of the Auxiliary
• Getting honest feedback
• Gaining skills to help you in your career outside of the Auxiliary

Mentoring Roles and Responsibilities
A mentee's successful development will focus on exploring career aspirations, strengths, and weaknesses, collaborating on means to “get there”, implementing strategies, and evaluating along the way. Mentors will provide guidance for mentees to follow and learning from their wisdom and past experiences will serve the mentees well and produce benefits. Here are a few mentee roles and responsibilities:

• Commit to your development
• Assume responsibility for acquiring or improving skills and knowledge
• Discuss your Individual Development Plan (IDP) with your mentor
• Be open and honest about your goals, expectations, challenges, and concerns
• Actively listen and question
• Build a supportive and trusting environment
• Seek advice, opinion, feedback, and direction from your mentor
• Be open to constructive criticism/feedback and ask for it
• Come to all mentoring meetings prepared with a clear idea of what topics or issues you want to address
• Respect your mentor’s time and resources
• Apply what you learn from your meetings back on the job
• Keep your supervisor informed of the process and your progress
• Give feedback to your mentor on what is working or not working in the mentoring relationship

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