Goal Setting Exercise Discussion
Happy Thursday! I hope everyone’s 2020 is off to a great start! Based on feedback, we wanted to encourage discussion on Basecamp about the exercises among mentees and mentors. The January exercise was Goal Setting. If you haven’t had the chance to complete this yet, please set some time aside to do so and discuss with your mentor/mentee(s).
Please post your own thoughts for the following questions. We encourage responding to others’ posts to share praise, resources and/or trainings relevant to the post.
1. What were some of your goals for your mentoring relationship?
2. What are some things you hope to gain throughout your time in the program (and potentially beyond)?
3. What are some potential resources/trainings that you believe would help you accomplish your goals?
– Learn about what it might be like to start a career at a state, city, or territorial health department
– Identify roles at a health department that might be fitting for my personality, skills, and interests.
– Pinpoint gaps in my work experience that would make me a more competitive candidate for the roles identified in the previous bullet point
2. What are some things you hope to gain throughout your time in the program (and potentially beyond)?
– A professional colleague on whom I can rely for insight and ideas now and in the future
– A list of key words that I can use in my job search after I graduate
– A revised resume with comments where I can improve my skills to be a more competitive candidate for jobs a health department
– Round robin exchanges of CVs between groups of mentors and mentees who are on the same career tracks