21.3. How Does the Mentor Marketplace Work?

The Mentor Marketplace is a Web site that allows employees to look for mentors or protégés using a Match.com type of approach. It is housed on our internal SharePoint-enabled company intranet. When an employee goes to the Mentor Marketplace, he or she finds a home page with step-by-step directions on how to get started (see Figure 21.1).

Figure 21.1. THE MENTOR MARKETPLACE HOME PAGE

21.3.1. 1. Creating a Profile

First, the individual creates a user profile as a mentor, a protégé, or both. Many employees have reported that they have enjoyed playing both roles through interactions prompted by the Marketplace. ...

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