Objectives of Mentoring Program

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PSPS HR MENTORING PROGRAM MENTEE NOMINATION/APPLICATION 2016

Objectives of Mentoring Program To strengthen the professional development of early-in-career HR Professionals in the Greater Philadelphia area through mentoring, professional coaching and exposure to a PSPS member. To provide mentors with the benefits of mentoring and coaching an early-in-career HR professional.

Criteria for Eligibility of Mentees  Nominated for consideration by a current PSPS member.  Interested in a long-term professional career in HR.  Two to eight years professional experience in the field of HR, presently client facing and working as a generalist or specialist job within a corporate/business HR department, or, entry consultant or staff specialist in a firm providing HR consulting.  Demonstrates a promising combination of talents and personal motivation through application and personal interview.

Obligations of Mentees in the PSPS Mentoring Program 2016  Participate in orientation and kick-off session in early January 2016.  Meet with assigned mentor for a minimum of 11 individual meetings by June 2016. The mentor is an experienced Human Resource professional and a member in good standing of the PSPS (Philadelphia Society of People and Strategy).  Participate in an “idea exchange” meeting of all mentoring pairs, mid way through the program.  Participate in program wrap up in June 2016.

We find that the program is Elements of Great Fit for the Elements of Borderline Fit for Elements of Not a Fit for the most successful if the Program the Program Program mentee is ready and willing  Demonstrates interest in  Professional level HR  Currently in HR but for the challenge. The professional development as experience but slightly uncertain about following examples may an HR professional or HR less than 2 years in a full commitment to the help clarify a candidate’s fit leader time professional role field. for our program. If the  Has a new or challenging  A mix of client facing and  Currently struggling in timing is not right, we professional role in HR administrative support in performance in role encourage candidates to re-  Eager to invest required time current role  Role requires little apply when their in this mentoring program  Prime objective for professional judgment circumstances change.  Current role requires HR interest in program is a or HR knowledge Please note that our style of knowledge and independent career search  Has a combination of HR mentoring is largely expert professional judgment  A current life or work responsibilities and coaching which uses your  Has interface with an reality that makes disciplines such as current work opportunities ongoing client base that committing time to this marketing, PR, as the platform for relies on candidate’s program very communications increasing competencies expertise challenging.  New to or not yet in HR required of HR professionals and leaders.

Application and Selection Process  Any current member of PSPS may nominate a HR professional for inclusion as a mentee in the 2016 HR Mentoring Program.  The nominator should contact the potential nominee to provide background information about the program, and to secure his/her interest.  Both nominator and mentee applicant complete the nomination form below, and submit it by October 22, 2015 to the PSPS Association Management Team via email at [email protected]  A member of the Mentoring Program Committee will contact you for a personal interview and to answer your questions  The Mentoring Program Committee, using information provided in your application, personal interview and Mentor, will create matched pairs. Mentees and Mentors will be notified by late November 2015.

Questions? Contact PSPS at [email protected] PSPS HR MENTORING PROGRAM MENTEE NOMINATION/APPLICATION 2016

Nominating PSPS member, in good standing: Name: Phone: Email:

Individual being nominated as a Mentee Applicant for the Mentoring Program: Name: Company: Full Work Address: Full Home Address: Email: Phone:

I. Mentee applicant - please attach a current resume.

II. Mentee applicant - please answer the following questions to assist in the matching process, returning the completed form by October 22, 2015. Please note: text boxes below will expand as you type your answers.

A. Tell us about your interest in being part of the PSPS Mentoring Program — what are your expectations and intended outcomes of the mentoring relationship?

B. Briefly, what are your specific career goals for the next three years (e.g., type of role and/or organization to which you aspire, competencies you want to further develop, etc.)?

C. There are many possible dimensions to a mentoring role – expert coach, content expert, political advisor, performance guide, etc. Knowing your style and interests, are there any preferences you have for your mentor?

D. What additional information would you like to add in order to help in the mentoring pairs matching process?

Questions? Contact PSPS at [email protected]