1. How to Achieve Professional Development by
Having a Mentor
Presented by
Silver Arias, PHR

2. oWhat is a mentor?
o WIIFM - The benefits of getting a mentor
o How do I find a mentor?
o Questions?

3. A mentor is an experience adviser and supporter:
somebody usually older and more experienced who
advises and guides a younger, less experienced
individual – Encarta.com
A mentor is a wise and trusted advisor and helper to an
inexperienced person. This guidance is not done for
personal gain. – SHRM White Paper by David Hutchins
A trusted 'teacher' or counselor, usually a more
experienced person on the subjects of dirty intellectual
foreplay and verbal intercourse - UrbanDictionary.com(Disclaimer: Not using this definition but thought it was funny!)

4. o Have a resource to go to
o Be a better communicator
o Professional Development
o Get advice
o Achieve certain goals
o Build a networking
relationship
o Build more confidence
o Develop certain skills
o Build self-awareness
o Improve your strengths &
weaknesses
o Learn at your own pace
o Transfer knowledge from
to real life applications
o Gain new knowledge from
different industries
o Knowledge of do’s and don’ts
o Gain new ideas
o Create a trusting relationship

5. o High Professional
Achievement
o Educational History
o 5, 10, 20 + years of certain
work experience
o Industry related
o Management approach and
style
o Gender specific
o Ethnicity
o Hobbies and interest
o Function expertise (EAP’s,
EEO report, Unions, Health
and Safety)
o Size of Organization
o Language
o Internal or External of
organization
o Geographic location
(be aware of different laws, time zones)
o Communication skills
o Availability
o Give positive feedback

6. o In your company – Internal or External
o School Alumni Association
o Local networking groups – SHRM, Chamber,
different diversity groups
o www.sba.gov – Small Business Administration
o www.Linkedin.com – Professional Networking
o Many more ways!

7. • SHRM Mentor Program – www.shrm.org
•Communities, Member Mentoring
•Create your profile
•Select your criteria
•Search the directory
•Get a Mentor!

8. • www.workforce.com – Workforce Week (Training, Benefits
Recruiting, Articles from Readers)
• www.dol.gov – Department of Labor
• www.BLR.com – Business & Legal Reports (HR, Safety,
Compensation and Environmental)
• www.hreonline.com – Human Resource Executive Online
• www.edd.ca.gov – California Employment Development
Department (Labor market info, employment
and tax info)
• www.diversityinc.com - Diversity Inc.
• www.linkedin.com – LinkedIn (Professional Network)

9. The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your
sources.
- Albert Einstein
To steal ideas from one person is plagiarism, to steal
ideas from many is research.
- Anon.