Mentor's roles and responsibilities

As a mentor, you will play an influential role in shaping a student's perception of their professional future.

Therefore, we will give preference to applicants who have:

• at least two years' experience in their discipline or area of expertise
• a genuine interest in sharing their professional experiences with their mentee
• the ability to identify their mentee's strengths and weaknesses and foster their potential
• an adequate amount of time to meet and be in contact with their mentee and to maximise the benefits of the mentoring partnership (see below)
• the ability to provide constructive and unbiased feedback
• agreed to maintain confidentiality within the mentoring partnership
• the ability to express their points of view, listen to their mentee's opinions and to promote creative discussion
• the willingness to involve their mentee in professional networking activities

Before mentors can join the program we ask you to:

• attend a mentoring workshops (dates to be confirmed)
• attend a ‘Get to know you' event where you will be introduced to your mentee and other mentors
• coordinate periodical face-to-face meetings with your mentee throughout the academic year
• maintain regular contact with your mentee by phone or email
• establish a mentor–mentee partnership based on mutual respect, confidentiality and open communication
• encourage your mentee's creativity, self-awareness and understanding of their career needs. Assist them to acknowledge and work with their strengths and weaknesses
• attend an end-of-year recognition event in November 2009