Listen with an open mind, challenge and encourage the exploration of ideas Work to develop trust and foster the mentor relationship Facilitate mentee learning Communicate expectations, needs and feelings Provide career development strategies for achieving development goals Deeply consider career goals and aspirations, and discuss these openly with mentor Teach specific skills including career planning, goal setting, job seeking and résumé writing Take responsibility for learning, embracing it with enthusiasm and commitment Coach a healthy work lifestyle and attitude Listen and take appropriate action Provide feedback on observed performance Learn to accept feedback and use it positively Goals and expectations Before meeting with your mentee and entering into the mentoring relationship, it is important for both parties to formulate a plan of what they wish to achieve from the experience. Before being matched with their mentor, students must complete a worksheet to test their understanding of the program and are asked to identify some specific and achievable goals before meeting with their mentor. To reach these goals, they should have some objectives listed also. They are provided with an online orientation and Student Information Booklet to assist with answering the worksheet correctly. A good place to start in your first meeting is to ask your mentee to outline what their goals and expectations are, and to ensure that they are congruent with what you wish to achieve. It is also advised to ensure that you a) can, and b) are willing to, work towards their expectations. Sample student objectives: Gain industry insight to help me work out my career direction after I complete university. Establish a good industry network base during my final year of university. (Goal: attend one industry event per month). Improve my job seeking skills and develop a job seeking strategy with my mentor. What skills do students want to develop? Communication Teamwork Problem solving Critical thinking Initiative/ enterprise Managing/ organising Life management/ Lifelong learning Creativity/ design Leadership Social/ ethical responsibility Technical/ professional/ research What do students expect from their mentor? Students want their mentor: to be approachable, positive, accessible, available, supportive, encouraging, open and honest to have a genuine interest in assisting students
October End-of-year function. This function represents an opportunity to thank participants for their contributions throughout the year and involves presentation of the Mentor and Mentee of the Year awards. You may like to nominate your student mentee! November Mentors and Mentees are invited to give us feedback about the scheme. Mentors will also be asked to confirm their participation for the following year. December Although the Career Mentor Scheme has officially ended, we encourage mentors and mentees to keep in touch. 2018 Semester Key Dates Semester 1 12 February to 1 June Orientation 12 February to 16 February Teaching 19 February to 30 March 16 to 1 June Examinations 7 June to 22 June Semester 2 16 July to 26 October Orientation 16 July to 20 July Teaching 23 July to 21 September 1 October to 26 October Examinations 1 November to 16 November Summer Semester 19 November to 15 February 2019 Examinations 11 February to 22 February 2019 Save the date! Event Date Discipline groups Venue Launch function 24 April All disciplines Gardens Point campus End of year function, including awards October (TBC) All disciplines Gardens Point campus Additional QUT support services QUT has a number of support services that mentors may find useful in directing students to, to complement the mentoring role. QUT Careers team – Job opportunities, career advice sessions, résumé checking service, résumé writing workshops, interview and employment skills, graduate destinations or work experience. Counselling Service – Professional, confidential and free counselling service for current QUT students. Student Guild – A casual employment service advertising part-time and non-professional employment for students. Student Guild also offers a number of support services, campus facilities and events.