Participants in Mentor Match should meet these characteristics and expectations.
Mentors
Characteristics of an ideal mentor:
- Have experience or success in selected mentoring topic area
- Willing to share their time and experience with mentee
- Good at prioritization and time management
- Passionate about the PA profession and helping fellow PAs succeed
The mentor will:
- Be responsive
- Fulfill commitments to mentee
- Maintain confidentiality
- Take on only as many mentees as he/she can handle
- Give referrals if extra help is necessary
Mentees
Characteristics of an ideal mentee:
- Eager for support and to develop a new relationship
- Specific about what he/she would like to learn
- Open to constructive feedback
The mentee will:
- Lead the relationship with mentor
- Take initiative and communicate with mentor to determine schedule
- Come prepared to meetings
*Please note that AAPA does not vet or vouch for mentors listed in Mentor Match.