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WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors?
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session- Requesting Payment
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session- Requesting Payment- Marketing and Audience Engagement
WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session- Requesting Payment- Marketing and Audience Engagement- FAQs
Let’s Get Started
The Design and Details of Mentorship
WHAT IS HIRE A MENTOR?
WHAT IS HIRE A MENTOR?Hire a Mentor is a new kind of one-on-one career counseling service.
It helps advice seekers quickly get the right advice needed to grow their careers from professional mentors who've been there—and successfully done that.
WHO ARE MENTORS?
WHO ARE MENTORS?- Career and Leadership Coaches
- Corporate Recruiters
- Industry Professionals
- Thought-leaders
All mentors are vetted by the Career Contessa team
Mentors share guidance and feedback
Their goal is to advise and counsel
MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer
MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer
Email communication with the client
MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer
Email communication with the client
Scheduling the session— and re-scheduling if necessary
MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:
Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer
Email communication with the client
Scheduling the session— and re-scheduling if necessary
Working with the client and giving personalized advice at the scheduled date/time
DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:
DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration
DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration
Profile hosting, marketing, e-commerce processing, and payment to mentors will be handled by Career Contessa
DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration
Profile hosting, marketing, e-commerce processing, and payment to mentors will be handled by Career Contessa
The mentor and client determine their communication method: phone or video conference
DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration
Profile hosting, marketing, e-commerce processing, and payment to mentors will be handled by Career Contessa
The mentor and client determine their communication method: phone or video conference
Career Contessa will take 20% from each session
With Hire A Mentor, Successful Women Can Share Experience And Knowledge With Clients Anytime And Anywhere.
Mentoring services focus on the three major career challenges:
1. Looking for a new job 2. Advancing within your career3. Career exploration or a need for industry insight
Now, let’s dive deeper into what each service represents
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Job-Search: Help clients that are looking for a new job.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Job-Search: Help clients that are looking for a new job.
Client Types: Recent grads looking for their first job, transitioning company, industry, role, or re-entering the workforce after an extended break.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Job-Search: Help clients that are looking for a new job.
Client Types: Recent grads looking for their first job, transitioning company, industry, role, or re-entering the workforce after an extended break.
Popular Topics include: resume reviews, cover letter reviews, LinkedIn profile optimization, offer negotiation, job-search strategy, and interview preparation.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Career Growth: Help clients that are trying to get ahead in their current role or carve out an expertise in their field.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Career Growth: Help clients that are trying to get ahead in their current role or carve out an expertise in their field.
Client Types: Usually someone with a few years of work experience that is on the verge of a promotion, or someone who was recently promoted and looking to improve their leadership/management skills, or wants to work on their personal brand.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Career Growth: Help clients that are trying to get ahead in their current role or carve out an expertise in their field.
Client Types: Usually someone with a few years of work experience that is on the verge of a promotion, was recently promoted and looking to improve their leadership/management skills, or wants to work on their personal brand.
Popular Topics include: leadership training, time management, giving/receiving feedback, presentation skills and public speaking, networking, personal branding, salary negotiation, and creating a career growth strategy.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Industry Insight: Help clients that are looking for specific industry advice
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Industry Insight: Help clients that are looking for specific industry advice.
Client Types: Usually people working in a current job that want to speak to an industry expert about a project/work/etc. Could also be an entrepreneur or soon-to-be entrepreneur that wants advice to help them grow their business.
MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:
Industry Insight: Help clients that are looking for specific industry advice.
Client Types: Usually people working in a current job that want to speak to an industry expert about a project/work/etc. Could also be an entrepreneur or soon-to-be entrepreneur that wants advice to help them grow their business.
Popular Industries include: blogging, marketing, HR and recruiting, finance, technology, social media, entrepreneurship.
Regardless of the service category, each session is personalized to the clients
needs and specific challenges.
Mentorship always includes a personal touch.
Help Potential Clients Pick You
SETTING UP A CAREER MENTOR PROFILE
SETTING UP A CAREER MENTOR PROFILE
SETTING UP A CAREER MENTOR PROFILE
Think critically about details and information you include in your profile
What can you offer to clients?
What has Worked and Why
BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.
BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.
Respond to email requests within 24 hours.
BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.
Respond to email requests within 24 hours.
Mentors are responsible for coordinating a date and time for the session. Mentors can use a calendar tool like calendly or just find a time by asking for the client’s availability via email.
BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.
Respond to email requests within 24 hours.
Mentors are responsible for coordinating a date and time for the session. Mentors can use a calendar tool like calendly or just find a time by asking for the client’s availability via email.
Keep tone and communication professional.
BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.
Respond to email requests within 24 hours.
Mentors are responsible for coordinating a date and time for the session. Mentors can use a calendar tool like calendly or just find a time by asking for the client’s availability via email.
Keep tone and communication professional.
Report any misconduct to [email protected]
BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.
BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.
Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.
BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.
Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.
Mentors are always the one to contact the client. Always be on time for the appointment.
BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.
Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.
Mentors are always the one to contact the client. Always be on time for the appointment.
Be mindful of the 50-minute limit. Give the client a heads up at the 10-minute mark.
BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.
Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.
Mentors are always the one to contact the client. Always be on time for the appointment.
Be mindful of the 50-minute limit. Give the client a heads up at the 10-minute mark.
Always leave the client with a call to action and next steps.
Career Contessa Wants Mentors And Clients To Connect Successfully.
In The Future, Please Let Us Know What Practices Work Best For You So We
Can Add To Our Knowledge Base.
Career Contessa’s System For Connecting You With Clients
SESSION REQUESTS
SESSION REQUESTS- Request form
- 1-5 at a time
- Request emailed
SESSION REQUESTS- Respond within 24 hours
- Direct email communication
SESSION REQUESTS- Schedule the session
- Ensure feedback request is sent & you’re able to receive payment
SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING
SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING
SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING
Please contact the client first if you wish to reschedule a session.
SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING: RESCHEDULING
AUTO EMAILS SENT TO THE CLIENT
RESCHEDULE A SESSION WITH A CLIENT AT THE CLIENT’S REQUEST
Anytime a mentor cancels a session we recommend providing a note for the
client with a detailed explanation.
SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING: CANCELLATIONS
AUTO EMAILS SENT TO THE CLIENT
AUTO EMAILS SENT TO THE CLIENT
Get Rewarded For Your Experience
PAYMENTSSession Purchases
Request Payment
PAYMENTSQuestions about payments
Earning Money While Helping People Is A Win-Win
Attracting And Keeping Mentoring Clients
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSComplete Profile
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSEngage
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSSocial Media Production
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSCoupons/Discount Code
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSRespond Quickly
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSReviews
MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSValuable Experience
AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIESWebinars: Co-host an online webinar with Career Contessa
Workshops: Co-host an in-person workshop with Career Contessa
Write for Career Contessa: Become a monthly contributor
There are many women who would benefit from your help as a mentor.
How will you help them find you?
What Mentors Need To Know
MENTOR FAQHow do I get paid?
MENTOR FAQWhat if I’m not available for an extended period of time?
MENTOR FAQHow do I determine what my rate is?
MENTOR FAQWhat if I already sell my career
advice somewhere else?
MENTOR FAQHow long does a session last?
MENTOR FAQWho’s going to be requesting a
session?
MENTOR FAQShould I use the phone or video chat for
sessions?
MENTOR FAQWhat portion of my fee goes to Career
Contessa?
If at any time you have questions, reach out to
me at [email protected] anytime.
Your Expertise Should Be Shared.
Mentoring Is A Partnership.
Career Contessa Is Here To Help.
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