Benefits

Benefits for Mentees

Access to a support system during critical stages of college and career development
Insider perspective on navigating their chosen career
Clear understanding and enhancement of academic and career development plans
Ability to develop mentoring relationships in industries where mentoring is not readily available
Enhanced understanding of the importance of mentors
Exposure to diverse perspectives and experiences
Direct access to powerful resources within the professions of audiology; speech-language pathology; and speech, language, and hearing science
Identification of skill gaps before leaving school
Greater knowledge of career success factors
A lasting career network

Exposure to the emerging talent pool
Ongoing attention to mentor's own career development
Satisfaction from imparting wisdom and experience to others in the profession without a huge time commitment
Enhancement of coaching, mentoring, leadership, and management skills
Chance to be exposed to a diversity of thought, style, personality, and culture
A way to recruit employees for the mentor's industry/company
Feedback loop to students and school regarding curriculum needs
Greater knowledge of recruiting success factors
A way to "give back" to their association
A lasting career network