Start Time:
10/16/2025 3:10:00 PM
End Time:
10/16/2025 4:00:00 PM
About this session:
In today’s dynamic professional landscape, career growth demands proactive self-guidance and strategic relationship-building. Be Your Own Mentor: Building Connections and Career Confidence equips attendees with actionable tools to drive their own success, even without formal mentorship. Led by Rosemary Aho and Hunter Hying both Certified Dietary Managers, this session redefines mentorship by emphasizing self-directed learning through available resources, industry networks, and assertive self-advocacy. Attendees will explore how to leverage webinars, committees, and events to curate personalized guidance, craft a compelling elevator pitch, and confidently communicate their value. Discussions on overcoming imposter syndrome and setbacks foster resilience. Whether you’re navigating performance reviews, seeking promotions, or expanding your influence, this session provides a roadmap to turn ambition into action. Leave with an actionable plan, renewed confidence, and connections to unlock opportunities within the industry and beyond. Empower yourself to own your career journey—no waiting for a mentor required.
1. Define self mentorship and identify stratagies to leverage it for career development
2. apply practical networking techniques to buiild proffesional connetins and uncover opportunities within and beyond current roles
3. demonstrate self advocacy skill by articulating achievnents to negoiate career goals and seek feedback
4. develop resilience stratagies to address common challenges like imposter syndrome and lack of mentorship