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Industrial Mentoring SchemeIntroduction City University Department of Management Sciences' Mentorship Program aims at establishing a caring and supportive relationship between City University alumni, business executives (mentors) and undergraduates (mentees) to achieve the following objectives: - To facilitate the educational, social and personal growth of mentees A mentoring relationship is one that encourages discussion, questions and feedback regarding those areas that will enhance the mentees' capabilities/competencies. These capabilities may be job related, but may also be in the area of school or life in general. How does the mentorship program work? The mentor and the mentee would agree on the level of commitment, mode and frequency of interaction, as well as the preferred focus through the mentorship process. Each mentor is encouraged to take on one to three mentees during the same period. At least one face to face meeting is highly recommended. Other activities can be arranged depending on individual mentors and mentees such as: • regular contact through phone or email Mentor 's Role Mentor is defined as "a trusted counselor or guide." The fundamental concept is to let young people know that someone cares about them and is happy to advise them. Qualities of alumni and executive mentors may include wisdom, outside experience, role modeling, credibility, patience, networking, dependable, and helping manage knowledge. Mentors can help in the following areas: • provide support for mentees to think through new challenges Time is the major resource offered by the mentor. Thus, successful mentors must be able, and willing, to devote the necessary time needed to foster a productive relationship. The time involved is not just the time set aside to meet with the mentee. As a mentor one must spend sufficient time preparing for the meetings with the mentee. This may involve developing projects for the mentee or preparing a list of articles or professional journals to be reviewed. Just as teacher prepares for a class, mentors must prepare for their sessions. The mentor need not feel that he/she is responsible for building and enhancing a mentee's competencies. A major role of the mentor is to expand a mentee's resource network. Mentors don't need to answer all the questions but rather guide their mentee to the answers. Mentors should consider themselves facilitators of learning. A mentor is a caring adult friend who devotes time to a young person. Mentors can fill any number of different roles. Yet all mentors have one thing in common: they care about helping young people achieve their potential and discover their strengths. Mentors understand they are not meant to replace the role of a parent, guardian or teacher. Instead, a mentor echoes the positive values. In fact, he plays the role as part of a team of caring adults. A mentor's main purpose is to help a young person define and achieve their own goals. It is the mentor's job to encourage the development of a flexible relationship that responds to both the mentor's and young person's needs. By sharing fun activities and exposing a youth to new experiences, a mentor encourages positive choices, promotes high self-esteem, supports academic achievement and introduces the person to new ideas. Mentee's Role A Mentee is a person being mentored by a more experienced person. He is someone who makes an effort to internalize and use effectively the knowledge, skills, insights, and perspectives offered by the mentor. He is willing to initiate and drive a relationship that can lead to personal and professional growth. He is ready to accept responsibility and be goal-oriented. A mentee should have following characteristics: • Active participant Mentee Responsibilities: • Schedule and prepare for meetings with mentor |
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