2026 SIOP Practitioner Mentoring Program Applications Are Due January 23

The SIOP Career and Professional Development for Practitioners subcommittee is proud to have launched the sixth year of the SIOP Practitioner Mentoring Program. This program matches practitioners earlier in their careers with more experienced practitioners with the goal of accelerating career growth and development of those being mentored.

“I have had the opportunity to participate in the SIOP Mentoring two years in a row. Each time, I’ve been matched with mentors from very different backgrounds who I’ve really enjoyed working with due to their diverse career experiences, tenure in industry, and genuine interest in mentoring and supporting early career professionals.” ~ Morgan Taylor (2025 protégé)

The program is open to all SIOP practitioner members. If you would like to serve as a mentor or work with a mentor, consider applying on the SIOP website. Applications are due Friday, January 23, 2026.

Some key points about the program:

• The mentoring program is pair based, with one mentor working with one protégé.
• The program is 10 months in duration, kicking off in March and concluding in December.
• Participants should plan on meeting (virtually) for about 2 hours per month.
• Prospective protégés need to be employed in the field of I-O psychology and preferably in their current role for at least 6 months. SIOP Student Members are not eligible for this program.
• Prospective mentors should have at least 5 years of professional experience in the field.
• Participants will be matched based on the protégé’s stated goals for mentoring and the mentor’s strengths. They are also matched based on career track.

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