Help Foster a Community of Human Resource Professionals in TCHRA’s Mentoring Program
The TCHRA mentoring program began over 20 years ago matching experienced HR professionals with mentees in a variety of industries with varying levels of experience. Since that time, the program has grown tremendously and we have successfully matched more than 32 pairs for the 2009/2010 program year.
Mentors and mentees have flexibility in structuring their relationships and the mentoring committee is available as a resource to ask questions, provide support, and monitor the program's effectiveness. We also distribute a bi-monthly newsletter, Mentoring Matters, to provide TCHRA and mentoring program updates, share feedback on the program, and offer mentoring resources to participants.
Each spring, the TCHRA mentoring committee accepts applications from interested mentors and mentees.
Participants are paired with individuals based on their experience, career interests, and goals for the mentoring program. While our goal is to match all interested participants, to ensure appropriate matches are made, we are not always able to do so. We request an initial commitment of one year from all participants.
Interest in the mentoring program is strong and we are always in need of mentors. Who can be a mentor? Anyone with three or more years of HR experience qualifies to serve as a mentor. We are also looking for mentors with experience in the following areas:
- Generalist
- Training and Development
- Recruiting Strategic Management
What does Mentoring involve?
The commitment of each partner dictates the success of the mentoring relationship. We expect Mentors to observe, counsel, coach and direct their partner to assist in developing his/her skills and to share knowledge and experience gained during their personal work career. Mentoring activities may include discussing human resource practices, strategies, and methodologies; sharing personal work experience and professional development and career goals; sharing articles of interest, sharing work products and brainstorming ideas and solutions to work or career issues facing a partner.
This exciting program allows you to build relationships that become channels for the sharing of advice, information, goals, achievements and other areas of professional and career development.
For more information, contact one of our committee members.
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