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Online Mentoring

ILCRA ONLINE

MENTORS PROGRAM

WELCOME

ILCRA welcomes you to its online mentor program. We are offering this web page as a method to bring professional court reporters and students together, so that students can get the guidance and support they need and so that court reporters can play a part in the future of court reporters.

We encourage all court reporters to take time to speak personally with students. If you are considering a career in court reporting, visit www.bestfuture.com to explore your options.

bulletMENTORING GUIDELINES
bulletSTUDENT GUIDELINES

MENTORING GUIDELINES

(As adopted by NCRA)

bulletI respect my student’s time, and I will answer e-mails promptly. ("Promptly" is a term to be defined by the mentor and student.)
bulletI will try to guide my student by words and example.
bulletI acknowledge that any views, opinion, guidance or remarks I may make are personal and may not reflect the views, opinion, guidance or remarks of the National Court Reporters Association, Illinois Court Reporters Association or any other professional association.
bulletI will notify my student when I am unavailable to receive/send e-mails.
bulletI promise to abide by these guidelines.
bulletI understand that my assignment as a mentor is voluntary. If I elect to discontinue my participation in the ILCRA Online Mentoring Program, I agree to promptly e-mail my student of this decision. As a courtesy to my student and the ILCRA Online Mentoring Program, I will promptly notify Jill Layton of my decision via e-mail so that another mentor may be assigned to my student.

Mentor Application

First Name:
Last Name:
City:
State:
Email:
Number of students you are willing to take on?

 Please describe you work experience, qualifications, and anything else about yourself.

STUDENT GUIDELINES

(As adopted by NCRA)

bulletI respect my mentor’s time, and I promise to keep my e-mails short and to the point.
bulletI will try to keep requests for expedited responses to a minimum.
bulletI realize the relationship between myself and my mentor is professional and that our communications should remain private.
bulletWhen venting frustration or concern, I will not use profanity, make derogatory remarks, or specify names of people or entities in my communications.
bulletI will notify my mentor when I am unavailable to receive/send e-mails.
bulletI 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 National Court Reporters Association, Illinois Court Reporters Association or any other professional associations.
bulletI promise to abide by these guidelines. If I fail to adhere to these guidelines, I understand and agree that my name may be removed from the mentoring list.
bulletI understand that the assignment of mentors is voluntary. If my mentor elects to discontinue his/her participation in the Online Mentoring Program, and I desire to be assigned another mentor, I may choose another mentor through the ILCRA Online Mentoring Program or request reassignment through Jill Layton, via e-mail.

Student Application

First Name:
Last Name:
City:
State:
Email:
School:
Last test speed passed:
Date of last speed test: mm/dd/yy

 Please describe why you choose court reporting and anything else about yourself.