MENTORING @ EESA

The EESA Mentoring program provides staff with personalized and confidential mentoring from experienced colleagues (outside of the supervisor relationship) who can guide them on a number of topics and help advance their professional and personal growth. 

• JOIN!  Interested staff should enroll as a mentor or mentee (or both!) by Friday, February 14, 2026.

• PAIR UP! Mentors and mentees will be paired together based on the best possible matches. Mentors and mentees will be notified of their mentor-mentee pairings in early March.

• CONNECT! Starting in March, mentor/mentee pairs will meet regularly through November to build and strengthen their mentor-mentee relationships.

PROGRAM FOCUS

The focus of the EESA Mentoring Program includes, but is not limited to:

• Career Development: Training, skill development, pitching your research, writing proposals, leadership skills, developing scientific expertise, introductions to key contacts (DOE Program Leaders, Sr. Scientists, etc.), building collaborations. 

• Job Search/Networking: Developing CVs, cover letters, research statements; conducting job searches (faculty search cycle), introductions/referrals to key contacts (Academia, Industry, LBNL, etc.)

• Interpersonal/Communication skills: Interacting with colleagues or collaborators, elevator speech, presentation skills, etc.

• Time Management: Project management, prioritizing, work-life balance.