Mentors
Mentors provide the expertise and practical experience which forms a crucial aspect of the Career Mentoring program. Mentors provide industry knowledge, an in-depth understanding of organisational culture, politics, networking and protocol.
Register as a Mentor
Registrations for the 2009 USQ Career Mentoring program have closed for this year.
Mentor Opportunities
Co-ordinators of USQ Career Mentoring will provide support to mentors throughout the program. In return, the Mentor is provided with opportunities in the mentoring relationship.
Mentorship Involvement
Mentor registration will involve the completion of a registration form, followed by an interview at the mentor's convenience. The interview will outline the objectives and expectations of the Career Mentoring program and the roles and responsibilities of the mentor and mentee.
The Career Mentoring program respects the sacrifice of time and effort of the mentor in order for this program to succeed. To this end, the co-ordinators of the Career Mentoring program will endeavour to support and assist the Mentor to ensure that the mentoring process is efficient, seamless and beneficial to both parties.
The mentor can contribute to the development of the mentee in the following ways:
Mentors require:
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the ability to listen
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questioning skills
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a passion for their work and industry
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the ability to provide constructive and positive feedback
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planning and decision making skills
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the ability to encourage the mentee to set clear goals.
Mentors are not required to provide all the answers, instead the mentor encourages the mentee to use their available resources to identify solutions. It is therefore, a partnership where the mentor and mentee work in a collaborative manner.
We appreciate the time and effort given by mentors to participate in the development of mentees, and believe that this relationship can be mutually beneficial to both parties.
Frequently-asked Questions
Answers to frequently-asked questions by mentors about Career Mentoring.