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WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors?

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session- Requesting Payment

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session- Requesting Payment- Marketing and Audience Engagement

WHAT WE WILL COVER:- What is Hire a Mentor and Who are Mentors? - Mentor Services- Your Mentor Profile- Best Practices- Scheduling Sessions- Rescheduling Sessions- Cancelling a Session- Requesting Payment- Marketing and Audience Engagement- FAQs

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The Design and Details of Mentorship

WHAT IS HIRE A MENTOR?

WHAT IS HIRE A MENTOR?Hire a Mentor is a new kind of one-on-one career counseling service.

It helps advice seekers quickly get the right advice needed to grow their careers from professional mentors who've been there—and successfully done that.

WHO ARE MENTORS?

WHO ARE MENTORS?- Career and Leadership Coaches

- Corporate Recruiters

- Industry Professionals

- Thought-leaders

All mentors are vetted by the Career Contessa team

Mentors share guidance and feedback

Their goal is to advise and counsel

MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer

MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer

Email communication with the client

MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer

Email communication with the client

Scheduling the session— and re-scheduling if necessary

MENTORS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE FOLLOWING:

Setting up a profile including: determining session rate and which career service(s) to offer

Email communication with the client

Scheduling the session— and re-scheduling if necessary

Working with the client and giving personalized advice at the scheduled date/time

DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:

DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration

DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration

Profile hosting, marketing, e-commerce processing, and payment to mentors will be handled by Career Contessa

DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration

Profile hosting, marketing, e-commerce processing, and payment to mentors will be handled by Career Contessa

The mentor and client determine their communication method: phone or video conference

DETAILS OF THE HIRE A MENTOR SERVICE:Each session is 50 minutes in duration

Profile hosting, marketing, e-commerce processing, and payment to mentors will be handled by Career Contessa

The mentor and client determine their communication method: phone or video conference

Career Contessa will take 20% from each session

With Hire A Mentor, Successful Women Can Share Experience And Knowledge With Clients Anytime And Anywhere.

Mentoring services focus on the three major career challenges:

1. Looking for a new job 2. Advancing within your career3. Career exploration or a need for industry insight

Now, let’s dive deeper into what each service represents

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Job-Search: Help clients that are looking for a new job.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Job-Search: Help clients that are looking for a new job.

Client Types: Recent grads looking for their first job, transitioning company, industry, role, or re-entering the workforce after an extended break.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Job-Search: Help clients that are looking for a new job.

Client Types: Recent grads looking for their first job, transitioning company, industry, role, or re-entering the workforce after an extended break.

Popular Topics include: resume reviews, cover letter reviews, LinkedIn profile optimization, offer negotiation, job-search strategy, and interview preparation.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Career Growth: Help clients that are trying to get ahead in their current role or carve out an expertise in their field.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Career Growth: Help clients that are trying to get ahead in their current role or carve out an expertise in their field.

Client Types: Usually someone with a few years of work experience that is on the verge of a promotion, or someone who was recently promoted and looking to improve their leadership/management skills, or wants to work on their personal brand.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Career Growth: Help clients that are trying to get ahead in their current role or carve out an expertise in their field.

Client Types: Usually someone with a few years of work experience that is on the verge of a promotion, was recently promoted and looking to improve their leadership/management skills, or wants to work on their personal brand.

Popular Topics include: leadership training, time management, giving/receiving feedback, presentation skills and public speaking, networking, personal branding, salary negotiation, and creating a career growth strategy.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Industry Insight: Help clients that are looking for specific industry advice

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Industry Insight: Help clients that are looking for specific industry advice.

Client Types: Usually people working in a current job that want to speak to an industry expert about a project/work/etc. Could also be an entrepreneur or soon-to-be entrepreneur that wants advice to help them grow their business.

MENTOR SERVICESMentors can offer guidance and personalized advice in the following categories:

Industry Insight: Help clients that are looking for specific industry advice.

Client Types: Usually people working in a current job that want to speak to an industry expert about a project/work/etc. Could also be an entrepreneur or soon-to-be entrepreneur that wants advice to help them grow their business.

Popular Industries include: blogging, marketing, HR and recruiting, finance, technology, social media, entrepreneurship.

Regardless of the service category, each session is personalized to the clients

needs and specific challenges.

Mentorship always includes a personal touch.

Help Potential Clients Pick You

GETTING STARTED

Email: Lauren@careercontessa.com

Login at: "http://www.careercontessa.com/login"

SETTING UP A CAREER MENTOR PROFILE

SETTING UP A CAREER MENTOR PROFILE

SETTING UP A CAREER MENTOR PROFILE

Think critically about details and information you include in your profile

What can you offer to clients?

What has Worked and Why

BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.

BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.

Respond to email requests within 24 hours.

BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.

Respond to email requests within 24 hours.

Mentors are responsible for coordinating a date and time for the session. Mentors can use a calendar tool like calendly or just find a time by asking for the client’s availability via email.

BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.

Respond to email requests within 24 hours.

Mentors are responsible for coordinating a date and time for the session. Mentors can use a calendar tool like calendly or just find a time by asking for the client’s availability via email.

Keep tone and communication professional.

BEST PRACTICES: EMAILSelect an email address that you’ll check regularly and are comfortable sharing with clients.

Respond to email requests within 24 hours.

Mentors are responsible for coordinating a date and time for the session. Mentors can use a calendar tool like calendly or just find a time by asking for the client’s availability via email.

Keep tone and communication professional.

Report any misconduct to Lauren@careercontessa.com

BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.

BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.

Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.

BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.

Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.

Mentors are always the one to contact the client. Always be on time for the appointment.

BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.

Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.

Mentors are always the one to contact the client. Always be on time for the appointment.

Be mindful of the 50-minute limit. Give the client a heads up at the 10-minute mark.

BEST PRACTICES: SESSIONSUse the Session Request Form as an outline to guide the session’s conversation.

Clients can purchase 1-5 sessions at a time.

Mentors are always the one to contact the client. Always be on time for the appointment.

Be mindful of the 50-minute limit. Give the client a heads up at the 10-minute mark.

Always leave the client with a call to action and next steps.

Career Contessa Wants Mentors And Clients To Connect Successfully.

In The Future, Please Let Us Know What Practices Work Best For You So We

Can Add To Our Knowledge Base.

Career Contessa’s System For Connecting You With Clients

SESSION REQUESTS

SESSION REQUESTS- Request form

- 1-5 at a time

- Request emailed

SESSION REQUESTS- Respond within 24 hours

- Direct email communication

SESSION REQUESTS- Schedule the session

- Ensure feedback request is sent & you’re able to receive payment

SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING

SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING

SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING

Please contact the client first if you wish to reschedule a session.

SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING: RESCHEDULING

AUTO EMAILS SENT TO THE CLIENT

RESCHEDULE A SESSION WITH A CLIENT AT THE CLIENT’S REQUEST

Anytime a mentor cancels a session we recommend providing a note for the

client with a detailed explanation.

SESSION STATUS’ WHILE SCHEDULING: CANCELLATIONS

AUTO EMAILS SENT TO THE CLIENT

AUTO EMAILS SENT TO THE CLIENT

Get Rewarded For Your Experience

PAYMENTSSession Purchases

Request Payment

PAYMENTSQuestions about payments

Earning Money While Helping People Is A Win-Win

Attracting And Keeping Mentoring Clients

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSComplete Profile

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSEngage

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSSocial Media Production

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSCoupons/Discount Code

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSRespond Quickly

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSReviews

MARKETING TIPS FOR MENTORSValuable Experience

AUDIENCE ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIESWebinars: Co-host an online webinar with Career Contessa

Workshops: Co-host an in-person workshop with Career Contessa

Write for Career Contessa: Become a monthly contributor

There are many women who would benefit from your help as a mentor.

How will you help them find you?

What Mentors Need To Know

MENTOR FAQHow do I get paid?

MENTOR FAQWhat if I’m not available for an extended period of time?

MENTOR FAQHow do I determine what my rate is?

MENTOR FAQWhat if I already sell my career

advice somewhere else?

MENTOR FAQHow long does a session last?

MENTOR FAQWho’s going to be requesting a

session?

MENTOR FAQShould I use the phone or video chat for

sessions?

MENTOR FAQWhat portion of my fee goes to Career

Contessa?

If at any time you have questions, reach out to

me at lauren@careercontessa.com anytime.

Your Expertise Should Be Shared.

Mentoring Is A Partnership.

Career Contessa Is Here To Help.

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