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Are you looking to transition successfully from university to the job market while still studying? Do you want to start planning your academic or professional development now to boost your chances in a competitive job market? If so, become a MentorMe mentee and get the personalized support you need to succeed in your career!
Below, you’ll find all the key information about mentoring and how to register as a mentee.
Why Mentoring?
Mentoring is a powerful tool to help you advance in your academic and professional development. Together with your mentor, you can address the issues that are important to you right now. You will benefit from your mentor's expertise and experience, get feedback, reflect together, and plan your next steps. Your mentor will act as your sparring partner, supporting you, listening to you, and sometimes challenging you.
Mentees and mentors always meet as equals! More than 3,500 mentors on MentorMe are men and women with many years of professional experience, who are experts in their field and are now eager to share their knowledge and wisdom. They are committed to helping you grow academically and professionally. There are many benefits to student mentoring. Here are five reasons why you should give it a try:
- Knowledge transfer: Mentors can share valuable insights and experiences from their own academic and professional careers, helping you develop realistic expectations and make clear decisions.
- Networking: Mentors help you expand your professional network by introducing you to relevant contacts in the industry or academia.
- Personal Development: Through individualized feedback and support, mentors can help you better identify your skills and strengths and support your personal growth.
- Motivation and Support: They provide emotional support and motivation, especially during challenging times or difficulties in your studies or career. This can be helpful to improve your self-confidence.
- Career Guidance: Mentors provide valuable career planning advice to help you set realistic career goals and develop strategies to achieve them.
What You Get as a Mentee
- Access to MentorMe’s Expert Pool: Connect with over 4000 professionals who are eager to mentor and guide you.
- Tailored Matching: Receive personalized mentor recommendations on the MentorMe platform based on your preferences and the information in your mentee profile.
- Monthly Mentoring Sessions: Engage in one-on-one sessions (minimum 1 hour per month) to address your specific concerns, challenges, and goals.
- Extensive Event Access: Participate in over 220 events annually, covering topics like project management, workplace confidence, personal branding, job positioning, financial planning, leadership, work-life balance, diversity, and much more.
- Intensive Training Sessions: Attend six specialized workshops on key topics such as annual planning, personal branding, presentation skills, team leadership, mental health, and navigating difficult conversations.
- Sub-Community Groups: Join 21 thematic and regional groups, including Young and Senior Professionals, New Work, Women of Color, IT & Tech, Work-Life Balance, and more.
- Dedicated Support: Benefit from direct assistance provided by MentorMe’s community management and mediation team for all mentoring-related inquiries.
How to Become a Mentee
Excited? By registering with MentorMe, you’ll gain access to a discounted membership through our partnership. Here’s how to get started:
- Complete the Typeform: Fill out the form to receive your discount code (link below).
- Use Your Heidelberg University Email: Make sure to provide your university email address—it’s important for eligibility!
- Claim Your Discount Code: At the end of the form, you’ll receive a discount code to reduce the registration fee to €32. You’ll also use this code later to apply the discounted mentee fee.
- Register on the MentorMe Platform: Sign up and begin searching for your perfect mentor.
- Complete Your Payment: Once matched, you’ll pay the mentee fee of €357 (installment plans are available).
- Start Your Mentoring Journey: Congratulations! You’re now enrolled in at least one year of mentoring sessions and the MentorMe program.