For some mentee-mentor pairs, the hardest part of the mentoring relationship is coming up with ideas for what to do. In this post we have listed a few possibilities to consider. 

• Work on the creation/ improvement of the mentees resume

• Practice networking skills, and rehearse introducing yourself to others

• Attend a lecture or conference related to the mentees field

• Go to lunch and spend the time socializing

• Work on interview strategies and conduct a mock interview

• Exchange potentially useful articles relating to the mentees field

• Look for and research opportunities for job shadowing and internships

• Discuss work culture at your current workplace/institution

• Go over the protégés goals and talk about what progress has been made

• Read a book and discuss it

• Take a personality/ behavior assessment and talk about the results

• Volunteer together

• Identify weakness and brainstorm ways to improve