Mentorship

Literal

     Karen Martin

     Office of Public and Congressional Affairs

     FBI Community Outreach Specialist

     310-996-4212 

Interpretive

     I gained so much throughout the year by working with my mentor in various events. By attending these i have learned so much, seen new things, and met so many people. Yet, I believe the most important thing I have gained from this entire experience is the connections I have made. Not only will I forever remain in contact with my mentor, Karen but I have also met a countless amount of agents, directors, and normal people who all seemed interested and excited about what I planned to do in the future. Through meeting all these people i have fined valuable contacts and ties that will stick with me throughout my life. One example that made me especially prideful was when my mentor introduced me to a director and mentioned how she hoped she would still be in the FBI when I eventually joined. 

Applied

     What I've done through the past year helped explain my EQ in many ways that research never could. By having Karen as my mentor and meeting so many people in all areas of law enforcement and the justice system I was able to constantly get new opinions and ideas. This was a great help because it made a big difference in what i was constantly searching for and learning with my research. Answering my EQ was not something that came to me in two days after talking with my mentor and neither did the answer. It was a process that involved many people within the FBI and multiple aspects and jobs which really made my project larger than even I originally intended with my EQ. 

Blog 11 - Mentorship 10 hours check.

1.   Where are you doing your mentorship?
I am doing my mentorship with a Community Outreach Specialist for the FBI. 2.   Who is your contact?
My contact is Karen Martin. 
3.   How many total hours have you done (total hours should be reflected in your mentorship log located on the right hand side of your blog like your WB)?   
So far, I have completed 21 total hours with my mentor at various events and meetings. 
4.   Summarize the 10 hours of service you did.
The first piece of my 10 hours was a meeting with the West Covina Youth council I accompanied my mentor in which she presented and I helped answer questions. Along with this, we went to the FBI Teen Academy which is a thing my mentor created to get teens more interested in a future in the FBI. During this event i also helped answer questions, set up and tear down, and accompany the teens there around the FBI headquarters.