DCU Mentorship Programme

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1 DCU Mentorship Programme

2 Contents Structured Mentorship Partners About Us 3 What is Mentorship? 4 Testimonials 5 Mentor and Mentee Schedule 6 Questions and Answers 7 Activities 9 Benefits to Mentees 11 Mentee Roles & Responsibilities 12 Benefits to Mentors 14 Mentor Roles & Responsibilities 15 Student and Mentor Goals 16

3 Programme Contacts DCU Alumni Office Celine Nic Oireachtaigh, Alumni Relations Officer Tel: DCU Careers Service Ross Munnelly, DCU Careers Service Tel:

4 About Us DCU Alumni DCU Alumni is the Graduate Association that helps our 45,000. Alumni re-connect with DCU and with each other, both socially and professionally. The DCU Alumni Office is committed to giving graduates an opportunity to learn, develop, share and collaborate, as well as providing our Alumni Association with information on learning, job updates, social and networking events and volunteering opportunities. DCU Careers Service DCU Careers Service enables students to take control of their careers as job seekers, job creators or both. The Careers Service aims to support students make informed career decisions, try to set realistic goals, to coach and encourage the student to accomplish their goals. Facebook - Twitter - 3

5 What is Mentorship? Mentoring is an interactive learning and educational experience, provided to students to assist them in their personal and career development. The Mentoring Partnership Each mentoring relationship involves two people to facilitate an exchange of business experience, knowledge, expertise and career advice. A mentorship pair consists of a mentor (graduate) and mentee (student). Your Mentor The mentor acts as a role model for the student and shares his/her personal and business experience and guidance. Benefits Mentorship is designed to help you make contacts in the business community and to provide you with an opportunity to enhance your professional skills outside of the lecture hall. 4

6 Testimonials The Mentorship Programme is inspirational and gives me the motivation to start my own business and look forward to a brighter future Lynette O Hara, Student Mentee My mentor was a huge help to me throughout the year, meeting with me on a number of occasions and sharing his many insights which helped me focus on building my journalism portfolio. He arranged a week s work experience for me at the Irish Daily Star. I gained hugely in confidence talking with staff at the newspaper s office, as well as with Fleetwood Mac, whom I got to interview during my time there. I was also lucky enough to be awarded Journalist of the Year (National Press) at the National Student Media Awards as a result of contributions I made to the paper while there Sarah Bermingham, Student Mentee Thoroughly enjoyed the whole learning experience having a platform to transfer knowledge and practical soft and hard skills to my mentee and the metric for me is that he has already used these new found skills in real life situations and they will also compliment his course content. The learning was a two way street. We still keep in touch Gerard Fleming, Graduate Mentor 5

7 Mentor & Mentee Schedule Mentors are asked to attend a minimum of three events in DCU and organise a work-shadowing day if possible. Mentees are asked to attend all of the following CORE sessions. CORE Launch of Programme 24th October 2013 Mentors and Mentees will receive launching the programme Inspirational Speaker February 2014 Work Shadowing Days February 2014 (Strongly encouraged) Closing Event 6.30pm, 9th April

8 Frequently Asked Questions What is the Mentorship Programme? The programme provides students and mentors with an opportunity to meet (optional), discuss career goals, network and to have fun while assisting students to enhance their professional skills What is the cost of participation? The cost of all programme events will be covered by DCU Alumni and DCU Careers Service. Additional costs incurred outside the organised events on campus are at the individual s expense Is transportation to events provided? All program published events will take place on DCU Campus. For their work shadowing day, students and mentors should coordinate transportation Will I receive a certificate for the Programme? On completion of the programme, mentors and mentees will receive a certificate of participation. 7

9 Who should I contact if I cannot attend an event? Mentors should contact Celine Nic Oireachtaigh at DCU Alumni Office. Mentee s should contact Ross Munnelly at DCU Careers Service Who are the Mentorship Partners? DCU Alumni and DCU Careers Service have collaborated to co-ordinate the Mentorship Programme Will there be an evaluation of the Programme? There will be an official evaluation process. DCU Alumni and DCU Careers Service strive to continually review and improve the format of the Mentorship Programme. Mentors and Mentees will be asked to complete a feedback survey at the close of the programme. 8

10 Activities Together, DCU Alumni and Careers will provide two campus events to support the mentoring relationship. The events have been selected to provide students with a variety of business experiences outside the classroom, including networking, work shadow day and an inspirational speaker event. In addition to the campus events, each mentor/mentee should work together to set goals for additional contact during the programme. Mentors should let their mentee know where they were willing to help and what kind of information or support they can give, which they feel will be of benefit to their mentee. 9

11 The following is a short list to start you thinking about what your goals and activities might be during the programme: One-to-One Activities Review CV and letters of application Practice interview techniques Conduct interview role-plays Share business experiences and insights Act as a sounding board by providing constructive criticism and honest advice Act as a reference for your mentee Introduce students to other professional colleagues Company Activities Attend professional company events Attend community involvement events or in a volunteer activity or organisation Attend company social events as appropriate Take a tour of the company or customer facilities Shadow your mentor for a day Organise student interviews within the mentor s company for students to interview various colleagues Work on a project at the mentor s company for experience no payment should be sought 10

12 Benefits to Mentees Work with an experienced role model from the business community Gain an insight into the workplace and link your academic skills development programme to the world of work Increase your understanding of the entrepreneurial spirit and the range of business opportunities available Strengthen your confidence and self-awareness and improve your interpersonal skills Add the programme to your CV and stand out from the crowd! DCU s initiative of Generation 21 is shaping graduates for life and work - Creating and Enterprising - Solution-Orientated - Effective Communicators - Globally Engaged - Active Leaders - Committed to Continuous Learning 11

13 Mentee Roles and Responsibilities DCU Careers Service and DCU Alumni have collaborated to provide you with an excellent programme to support the mentoring relationship. However, the only person who can ensure personal reward from the programme is you. We encourage you to use the guidelines below to make your experience a success. General - Commit to attending the Guest Speaker event and Closing Ceremony - Be proactive and willing to meet (where possible) your mentor - Discuss your goals and expectations - Contact your mentor. This may require persistence on your part. Leave messages that inform him/her when and how to reach you. Professional Approach - Meeting your Mentor - Initiate regular contact with your mentor - Arrive prepared with questions - Act professional at all times and return calls and s in a timely fashion - Ensure you are on-time for all meetings - Mentors should not be solicited for job leads - Keep a reflective journal of your experiences 12

14 Contact Details: Check your throughout the programme for important Mentorship Programme instructions and updates. If your contact information changes during the programme, please contact DCU Careers Service to update your information so you will receive all the necessary programme information and so we have a way of connecting with you. Contact DCU Careers Service if you have any concerns about the mentor relationship. Ross Munnelly: Ph: careers@dcu.ie 13

15 Benefits to Mentors Participate in a unique programme connected to both DCU and DCU Alumni Association Share your experiences with students interested in your area of business Establish / re-establish a link with the alumni community and give back to your university Connect and network with other DCU graduate mentors from other sectors (Guest Speaker Event and Closing Ceremony) Keep up to date with academic developments in your area of business Use the experience of mentoring a student to develop your own skills Add the DCU Mentorship programme to your CV 14

16 Mentor Roles and Responsibilities To successfully achieve the goals of the programme, all participants must work together. Thank you for volunteering your time without the dedication of mentors, we could not provide this programme. DCU Careers Service and DCU Alumni are committed to providing an excellent programme to support the mentoring relationship. - Commit the time to mentoring students to the best possible standard and attend (where possible) the following two events in DCU - Inspirational Speaker - Closing Ceremony - Establish the needs and expectations of your mentee - Together work with the mentee to help them develop and establish realistic career goals - Give constructive criticism as well as praise - Teach your mentee how to seek career help - Encourage your mentee to explore new areas - Follow up on commitments made to mentees If at any point throughout the programme, you have concerns or queries about being a mentor, please contact Celine Nic Oireachtaigh, DCU Alumni. T: E: celine.nicoireachtaigh@dcu.ie 15

17 Student and Mentor Goals Refer to DCU s Moodle course: 2013_JMP Use these pages to map out your personal Mentorship goals and expectations: 16

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