Level I Mentoring Program
Applications are open once a year. Keep an eye out for Informational Meeting Sessions, usually held every February.
Objective
To provide professional development and learning opportunities that will allow participants to develop competencies and skills
Criteria
- Below GS/WG-9 Grade Levels
- Voluntary
- Participation not limited
- 1 year commitment
- You obtain your mentor(s)
- Length of relationship-flexible
The program is not a guarantee for promotion, vacation from job or replacement of supervisor.
What is Mentoring?
- One person facilitates the development of another by sharing known resources, expertise, values, skills, perspectives, attitudes and proficiencies
- Mentoring is an opportunity for personal enhancement
- It allows the learner to build skills and knowledge while attaining goals for career development
Situational Mentoring
- Short-lived
- Happens for a specific purpose
- Informational Interview
- Helps with a special project
- Shadowing
What is Self-Development?
- Observing yourself "objectively"
- Reflecting on what you observe
- Determining exactly what you need to overcome your developmental challenges (learning curves)
Keys to Self-Development
- Be Self-Disciplined and Focused
- Design yourself a support group
- Be responsible and honest
- Utilize Resources: peers, parents and siblings, co-workers, biographies, materials and media, and field experiences