A mentee can be a future or existing professional who:
- Motivated;
- Interested in professional growth and continuous development;
- Seeking the knowledge and experience resources for stronger and more purposeful steps forward.
Mentee responsibilities:
- Demonstrate motivation and have a sense of purpose;
- Maintain a responsible work ethic and feel a personal responsibility for their success;
- Be able to accept constructive feedback and be open-minded;
- Trust the mentor and respect confidentiality agreements.
How does it work?
After registration, you can start choosing any of the mentors. Once you have formulated a goal and sent an invitation via the platform, you will receive a reply from the mentor within 48 hours, via the email address you have provided, whether or not they agree to work with you. In case of a positive answer, it is the responsibility of the Mentee to contact the mentor within 48 hours.
More information about the platform can be found here.
A mentor can be an enthusiast in your field who:
- Has at least three years of professional experience;
- Has the opportunity to spend one hour a month meeting with the mentee;
- Is motivated to share his/her experience and to help achieve the Mentee’s goals.
How does it work?
After registering on the Idialogue website, you will receive an email within 48 hours saying that your profile has been approved and you will then become a publicly visible Idialogue mentor. You will then have to wait for the Mentee’s invitation, which will reach you via the email address you have provided. Once you have received the invitation, you can accept or decline it.
How do I prepare for the mentoring?
After registration, you will find the mentoring principles and ingredients for success on the platform. In addition, you will be connected to a mentor group.
How long does the mentoring last?
Up to three months with one Mentee.
What means and channels of communication are available?
In the way that suits you best – live meetings, email, social networks, calls, etc.
What do you need for a successful mentoring experience?
Knowledge of the field, a willingness to share and a motivated mentee.
Will I be able to stop the mentoring during the process?
Of course! If plans change rapidly, if the Mentee does not keep to his/her responsibilities or if the goals are reached before three months, there is always the possibility to stop the mentoring.
How do I join the platform?
- There are several ways to log in to the platform and your account: via Facebook, LinkedIn accounts or email;
- Once you have created your account, log in and fill in all the information required in your profile: contacts, job title, profession, mentoring areas, description, and experience. Please tick that you are a VMU mentor and fill in the other fields;
- After registration, the form will be validated within 48 hours and you will be added to the list of mentors and visible on the platform.
More information about the platform can be found here.
