b'explore your career optionsMenTorinGHave a plan set objectives together Take the lead\x01 Be realistic in your expectations\x01 Mentoring is most eective\x01 AAs a mentee, you are of how much time and supportwhen it has a clear set of goalsexpected to lead the your mentor will give you that it can be directed towards,mentoring relationship \x01 Your mentors time is valuable -especially early in theand make sure it keeps follow through withrelationship progressing. Your mentor isappointments made; avoid\x01 If you do define objectives,your guide and helpersending too many requests in amake sure you review them\x01 Remember to be proactive short space of time and try toregularly together. Be sure to request their help when make progress independently in acknowledge what you haveyou want it and keep them the times between yourachieved together and whatup to date with your conversations the next steps should be progress\x01 Keep your question short and\x01 Document your experience in\x01 Submit your Tracking Yoursuccinct our Tracking Your MentoringMentoring Journey record \x01 Ensure your communication isJourney document which isby the end of the academicprofessional in tone designed to help you reflectyear to receive a Mentoring\x01 If you dont hear back from aand learn Certificate of Completionmentor send a reminder message 7 days later. If you still dont hear back let careers@tcd.ieknow. We want to ensure that alumni on the database are responding to you 30'