Mentees

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If you are looking to refresh, refine or reinvent your career, or just get objective advice on your decision making or other skills, then this program might be for you.

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We can help you

  • Enhance your professional network
  • Define and overcome obstacles to career growth
  • Clarify your own professional goals
  • Learn how to undergo an informational interview, prepare a targeted resume and listen to constructive feedback

NEW Mentee track added!

The 2027 mentee cohort can choose between two development tracks: a one-to-one mentoring experience tailored to individual goals, or a facilitated small-group cohort focused on professional development topics. This year's topics include:

  • Building Teams
  • Resilience and Sustainability
  • AI in the Workplace
  • Listening: Facilitated by a Certified Listening Professional (CLP)
  • Navigating the School of Medicine
  • Career Advancement in Research
  • Navigating UW Careers
  • Change Management: Book review of "Switch: How to Change Things When Change is Hard" by Chip Heath & Dan Heath

Requirements / Commitments

  • At least 6 months as a UW Medicine employee
  • Identified clear goals to be achieved in the program
  • Permanent employee at 50% FTE or greater
  • A desire to grow personally and professionally in the workplace

Submission Checklist

  • Resume
  • Completed application
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Note

We recommend you discuss your application with your supervisor or manager, but formal approval is not required to participate.

Apply to be a mentee

2027 Mentee Application

 

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About the mentors

Learn more about our current mentors.