Speed Networking – Mentor (Link)6/24/2013

Steve Scott, CEO Technology Acquisition Group

Heather Buschman, Manager, Marketing Communications at NuVasive

Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.

John C. Crosby

Not AloneNetwork

A look around the corner

Bring your story and experience

Opens your mind, tooIncreases vitality of industry

Saves jobsNetwork and referrals

SDBN <BETA> Mentoring Program

1. Meet a mentor/mentee tonight or at another SDBN event; express an interest in becoming a mentor or mentee and get matched up at a later date

2. Spend six months developing and achieving goals (worksheets provided!)

3. Evaluate program and share your experiences

What to do together…Meet for coffee/lunch once a monthSet and review goalsEmail/call with questionsSwap stories!

It’s up to the mentee to drive the relationship!

Sdbn.org/mentorWorksheets

Goal SettingGoal Check-InEvaluation of process

(Low Tech) Database of Mentors/MenteesFollow Up Event: December 2013Future (?): Online Profiles/Matching

Who’s Here Tonight?

In graduate school17%

Postdoc31%

Working 1-5 Years13%

Working 5-10 Years13%

Working 10+ Years26%

SDBN June 2013 Work History

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SDBN Speed Networking June 2013 Survey: Mentoring Topics

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Red: Outside, Rotate. Blue: Inside, Stay Put

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