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A STUDENT'S GUIDE TO MAXIMIZING YOUR EXPERIENCE

Before meeting with your mentor, make a list of your interests and goals. What are your goals for the mentoring relationship; what are your professional goals after graduation. List the questions that you have concerning the profession or industry that is of interest to you. Your preparation will help the mentor get acquainted with your needs, interests and goals. Remember, first impressions are lasting impressions; be prepared.

After your first meeting with the mentor you should develop a Plan with a timeline based on the results of the first meeting, and the Guidelines provided in this document.

The Plan need not be comprehensive or exhaustive in scope since it should evolve and be modified as the relationship develops and new issues arise. However, the initial Plan should answer several important questions:

• What will you do,
• When will you do it,
• Where and how do you get started.

The Plan will help you and the mentor allocate time and provide benchmarks to evaluate progress and success.

The Executive Partners Program provides all students with a guide containing instructions, tactics and mentoring strategies to make the process as enjoyable as possible. Email ocob-epp@calpoly.edu if you would like an electronic copy of the Student’s Guide.

EXECUTIVE PARTNERS PROGRAM - Betty Baker, Chief Human Resource Officer, Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center

Betty Baker has worked as a Human Resources professional in the healthcare and high tech industries for over 20 years.  She is the Chief Human Resource Officer for Sierra Vista Regional Medical Center, where she has worked for the past six years.   She earned a B.A. in Behavioral Science, an M.A. in Human Behavior and is  certified as a Professional in Human Resources by the Society of Human Resources Management.

 As a Human Resource professional, Betty is responsible for developing and administering HR policies, facilitating cross functional teamwork, employee recruitment and retention, negotiating and resolving labor issues.  She has extensive experience in data analysis and presentation, business writing, building consensus and healthcare regulations for Human Resources. 

Betty serves as the Chairperson for the Workforce Investment Board of San Luis Obispo County and on the HR Advisory Board for Tenet Healthcare.  Additionally, she spent several years working with at-risk youths through various civic organizations.

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo • Orfalea College of Business

Last Update: 05/31/2009

Executives Partners Program
Orfalea College of Business
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San Luis Obispo, CA 93407
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