Purpose of mentoring
The purpose of mentoring is to support the student's career design, promote professional development and act as a bridge between studies and working life.
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Tips and tools for mentoring
Welcome to Aalto University Mentoring Programme! Here you will find tips and tools for a successful mentoring experience.
Aalto University Mentoring Programme
Practices for mentoring meetings
Mentoring agreement is a good basis for successful mentoring.
Topics for meetings
Ideas for discussions topics in the mentoring meetings
Mentor and actor roles
Mentor and actor have their own specific role in mentoring.
Cornerstones of mentoring
Characteristics and conditions for successful mentoring
5 pitfalls - and ways to avoid them
Typical challenges in mentoring and tips for solving them
5 tips for actors
You have the main role in achieving development goals.
5 tips for mentors
This is how you build a good mentoring relationship
Events and networking
Events and LinkedIn community are a good way to exchange thoughts and ideas related to mentoring.
Tools for mentoring
The purpose of these tools is to support the mentoring process and the preparation of your meetings. You can pick topics that best support the goals of your process and plan the meetings around them. Each tool includes a short introduction and an exercise or reflection task.
Design your career
How career design thinking can help you deal with unpredictability and change
Question assumptions
What are the assumptions you guide your career decisions by?
Imagine possible futures
How to avoid WYSIATI on your career path
Build on your strengths
Designing your career based on your strengths enhances your success and wellbeing
Clarify your values
Values serve as guide posts on your self-directed career path
Create your narrative
How to connect the dots of your career
Prepare for the future of work
What are the implications of the transformation of work and how can you deal with them?
Build holistic wellbeing
The increasing demands and continuous changes at work call for a proactive approach to wellbeing
Cope with overload
How to create a balance between the demands of a job and your own resources
Thrive in Finland
Welcome to the land of low hierarchy, concise communication and work-life balance
Read more about Career Design Lab and our open online courses
Future of Work MOOCs (external link)
Learn about the future of work, get ready to kick-start your career and design meaningful work. All courses are online, self-paced and guided by Aalto University faculty.
Mentoring programme for students and alumni
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