START
First, complete your INFORMS profile. Make sure your email is up to date, add a recent professional profile picture, and import your information from LinkedIn.
ENROLL
Next, complete the online enrollment:
• Enroll as a Mentor
• Enroll as a Mentee
Please note that some fields are required for enrollment; others are optional. Potential matches will be able to search the directory by these demographics.
SEARCH
Use the directory to input your search criteria.
If your search turns up too few options, widen the parameters and try again. If you can't find a suitable match, contact Jill Capello, jcapello@informs.org for assistance.
CONNECT
Once you've found someone you'd like to work with, click on the member's name. Click on the Request Mentor button to send a message.
At the start of your mentoring relationship, it's important to set goals. Complete the goal-setting worksheet to help you think through what you want to get out of your mentoring experience. Then set up a call or meeting with your mentor and share your goals with them.
Questions? Check out our Mentor Match FAQs!