Find a mentor or be a mentor

Long ago UC President Janet Napolitano realized the importance of good mentoring as part of a successful career. Even when the message was hard for her to hear, Napolitano's mentor offered her valuable guidance and advice. Read her LinkedIn article to find out more.

For more information on finding a mentor or being a mentor see these resources:

The UC Davis Mentoring Toolkit: Provides detailed information on mentor/mentee roles and responsibilities, how to choose a mentor, and a mentor assessment to find out if you might be a good mentor.

UC Merced's Career Advancement Mentorship Program: A volunteer career development program that matches experienced UC Merced staff (mentors) with staff members (mentees) seeking mentoring and professional development.

UC Berkeley's Staff Mentorship Program: A program where mentees are matched with seasoned staff mentors to formulate and start acting on a career plan.

UC Riverside's Staff Mentorship Program is in development. For more information, contact the UCR Human Resources office.

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