Exploration

Mentorship

Kaiser Permanente's Mentoring Program is a great resource — whether you want to transition to a new role, learn news skills, or tap into the experience of others. It combines a self-directed mentoring website with skills trainings, resources, connections, and many opportunities to develop your professional skills. Through the program, you can develop as a mentor, mentee, or both. You'll find resources for creating mentoring relationships and conversations and for expanding and strengthening your connection to other KP employees.

Information Interviews

Informational interviewing is the secret weapon of successful job searchers! It is an invaluable tool for gathering information, making key connections as well as providing a more casual environment for interview practice. But keep in mind, these meetings are for practice and information gathering – not job interviews.

LinkedIn

LinkedIn gives you the keys to controlling your online identity. Have you Googled yourself lately? You never know what may come up. LinkedIn profiles usually rise to the top of search results, letting you control the first impression people get when searching for you online. Make sure to include a picture on your profile. You are more likely to get responses to messages and discussions and will be easier for people to find you when you have a picture.

LinkedIn is also the best place for staying professionally connected with co-workers, supervisors, faculty (past and present) as well as friends. It is the ideal forum for allowing you to build your online network and participate in professional discussions with others in your field.

Follow this link for some excellent tip sheets on how to create your profile on LinkedIn and then use it for networking, finding a job/internship and much more!