Even though our society has become more diverse, the same trend has not happened as quickly in the business industry. One reason for this is that individuals from today's underrepresented groups are often first-generation college graduates who do not have a mentor or role model to look up to and follow.
consider how you would implement a mentoring program within your company (your company can either be real or hypothetical). Why would this mentoring program be important, and how would you measure the success of such an initiative? In addition, discuss how a mentoring program might improve the retention of underrepresented groups.
Sample Answer
Implementation of a Mentoring Program
As the head of a hypothetical mid-sized tech company, "Innovate Solutions," I would implement a structured mentoring program called "Innovate Mentorship." This program would be designed to address the specific challenges faced by first-generation college graduates and other underrepresented groups within the company.
Program Structure:
Recruitment and Matching:
Mentor Pool: I would invite senior employees and managers with at least five years of experience at the company to volunteer as mentors. Participation would be incentivized through recognition and professional development credits.