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# Add mentee preferences

# Add mentee preferences {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Yokohama
* 
* Updated January 30, 2025
* 
* ![](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/portal-asset/ico-clock) 1 minute to read

As a mentee, add your preferences to find the right mentor to guide you through your career.

## Before you begin

Enroll as a mentee. For more information, see [Enroll as a mentor or mentee](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/RKiasFxgYCgg2ahSl0rrRA "Enroll as a mentor or mentee to learn from your peers in new ways.")

Role required: none

## Procedure

1. On the mentee preferences wizard, answer the required questions.
2. Use the Search skills option to add skills that a mentor can help you with.  
   To add skills, see [Search and add skills](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/ceaYrbR3zRuxgaYgjXxCBg "As a mentee, search for a skill name or a keyword to find a mentor who specialises in that skill to help you.").
3. Select Next.
4. On the What are you looking for from your mentor? question, set preferences that will help you match with the right mentor.  
   Note:  
   Select at least one preference.
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   | Preference | Description |
   |-|-|
   | What industry expertise would you like your mentor to have? | Options available are: * Aerospace * Artificial Intelligence * Accounting * Financial Services * Consumer Goods * Health Care * Telecommunications * Government Administration {#add-preferences-mentee__ul_st2_4fm_rvb} |
   | What topics of interest would you like to focus on with your mentor? | Options available are: * Developing Career Path * Leadership Development * Problem Solving * Harnessing Feedback * Decision Making * Networking {#add-preferences-mentee__ul_exd_jdk_zzb} |
   | What communities would you like your mentor to be involved in? | Options available are: * Women in the workspace * BIPOC employee resource group * LGBTQ+ employee resource group * Veterans * Working Parents * Career Beginners {#add-preferences-mentee__ul_fb1_xdk_zzb} |
   [Table 1. Mentor relationship preferences]

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5. Select Next.
6. On the What are some of your other mentor preferences question, add or remove options as per your choice.  
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   | Other preferences ||
   |-|-|
   | Which department you want your mentor to be from? | Option to add the department you want your mentor from. |
   | Which roles are you looking for your mentor to be in? | Option to search for mentors in particular roles. |
   | Which timezones work best for you? | Option to add appropriate timezones. |
   | Which locations work best for you? | Option to add an appropriate location to meet with your mentor. |
   | What languages do you communicate in? | Option to select preferred languages. |
   [Table 2. Additional mentor relationship preferences]

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7. Select Enroll.  
   Note:  
   You can also save your preferences by select Save as draft, if you are not ready to enroll as a mentee yet.