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Qualifying mentees

Getting to know potential mentees

Hooray! A new mentee has reached out to you. Are they the right fit for a long-term mentorship and for your mentorship? In this article, we’ll explore the tips and tools that will help you answer these questions.

Check mutual compatibility

Our best mentors will not just try and convince a mentee that they are a good fir for them; they’ll do the reverse too.

This immediately shifts the tone. You go from selling yourself and letting the mentee talk themselves out to asking questions, digging into concerns and looking to find out more about the mentees.

We commonly see this as a good trait. It shows the mentee that you’re ready to lead and have a strong sense of who you’re a good fit for. It creates more trust and a greater sign of quality.

Look for signs of long-term fit

A good mentorship isn’t rushed. It allows you to create a long-term roadmap with the mentee that takes them from A → B.

We often get questions about rushed mentorships; interviews in 2 days, and portfolio reviews just a day before sending an application.

These types of engagements are a better fit for your one-off sessions, as they don’t require a free alignment call or monthly billing.

When you receive an inquiry or an application with a tight timeline like this, redirect their attention to those offers.

Come prepared

Imagine you’re sending a two-paragraph message to someone, hop on a call with them, and it’s immediately clear they didn’t read it or don’t remember. It’s a bad sign. Prior to your 🧪Trial call, make some notes, write down a few questions. It creates a much better experience for both sides.

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