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Request a Mentor Court reporting school is just the beginning of your education as a new court reporter. A mentoring relationship with an experienced reporter will help you gain the insight you need into the day to day responsibilities of a working reporter. Get your questions answered about professional decorum, courtroom procedure, exhibits, transcripts, even the best places to park downtown. Learning from a veteran will give you a leg up in your career and the confidence you need for your first days on the job. Student Guidelines: In order to be a part of the program, students must be currently enrolled in a court reporting school or online program, and also must remain a student member of MCRA. I respect my mentor's time, and I promise to keep my e-mails short and to the point. I will try to keep requests for expedited responses to a minimum. I realize the relationship between myself and my mentor is professional and that our communications should remain private. When venting frustration or concern, I will not use profanity, make derogatory remarks, or specify names of people or entities in my communications. I will notify my mentor when I am unavailable to receive/send e-mails. I understand and acknowledge that any views, opinions, guidance or remarks of my mentor are specific to him/her and may not reflect the views, opinions, guidance or remarks of the Massachusetts Court Reporters Association or any other professional associations. I promise to abide by the guidelines, or any other guidelines in the future, adopted by the Massachusetts Court Reporters Association Mentoring Program. If I fail to adhere to these guidelines, I understand and agree that my name may be removed from the mentoring list. I understand that the assignment of mentors is voluntary. If my mentor elects to discontinue his/her participation in the Mentoring Program, and I desire to be assigned another mentor, I may choose another mentor through the MCRA Mentoring Program or request reassignment via e-mail: contact@mcraonline.com. Mentor Guidelines: I respect my student's time, and I will answer e-mails promptly. ("Promptly" is a term to be defined by the mentor and student.) I will try to guide my student by words and example. I realize the relationship between myself and my student is professional and that our communications should remain private. I acknowledge that any views, opinions, guidance or remarks I may make are personal and may not reflect the views, opinions, guidance or remarks of the Massachusetts Court Reporters Association or any other professional association. I will notify my student when I am unavailable to receive/send e-mails. I promise to abide by the guidelines, or any other guidelines in the future, adopted by the Massachusetts Court Reporters Association Mentoring Program. If I fail to adhere to these guidelines, I understand and agree that my name may be removed from the mentoring list. I understand that my assignment as a mentor is voluntary. If I elect to discontinue my participation in the MCRA Mentoring Program, I agree to promptly e-mail my student of this decision. As a courtesy to my student and the MCRA Mentoring Program, I will promptly notify contact@mcraonline.com of my decision via e-mail so that another mentor may be assigned to my student. To request a mentor or become one, click here. |
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