Would you like to give back to students currently enjoying their studies at ESSB? Then mentoring is a wonderful opportunity for you.
After successfully launching MentorMe with other EUR faculties, ESSB follows in their footsteps, starting the MentorMe program.
ESSB MentorMe is a platform that connects current ESSB students with ESSB alumni through mentoring. It is designed to develop voluntary, one-on-one relationships with ESSB alumni to share knowledge and insights gained through the years.
As a Mentor, you give your Mentee (student) valuable career advice or just a sounding board for everyday things they encounter as a student. There is also the possibility for you as a mentor to receive support, guidance or learning from the experience of another mentor (Peer to peer mentoring). This is gives you the opportunity to expand your network and meet likeminded professionals.
The MentorMe platform is free of charge, with no costs for, students or alumni.
When will we start MentorMe
The ESSB MentorMe programme will start on 25 January 2024. All second, third-year bachelors students and all master students can sign up to participate. The programme goes live on 24 January 2024 . We recommend a mentorship for at least three months, followed by an evaluation. During these three months, we recommend that the Mentor and Mentee should have two to three conversations.
Why join?
Benefits for students (mentee):
- Tailored career support
- Help students navigate the job market
- Increase your professional network
- Build your self-confidence
Benefits for the Alumni (mentor):
- Creating impact by giving the next generation the advice you wish you’d had.
- Strengthen your interpersonal relationship and coaching skills
- Gain access to fresh ideas, fresh thinking and a fresh pool of potential future internship and job applicants
- Receive support, guidance or learning from the experience of another mentor.( Peer to peer mentoring)
- Expand your network and meet likeminded professionals
How does it work?
For mentees (students)
- Register as a student(mentee) by filling out the registration form below.
- After registration, you will receive an invitation to create an account on the MentorMe platform. You need to make sure your profile is ready before the launch date of January 25, 2024
- Once your account is activated, you can connect with alumni (mentors) whose education, interests and career path closely match your own.
- After you find the right mentor, you may send a request for a first consultation call
For mentors (alumni)
- Register as an alumnus (mentor) by completing the registration form below.
- Upon registration as a mentor, you will receive an invitation to create an account, including a profile on the MentorMe platform. Make sure you have your profile ready by the launch date (25 January 2024)
- You can use your LinkedIn account to fill out your profile or add all information manually. You can indicate in your MentorMe account what advice you will give.
- We recommend a mentorship for at least three months
- During these three months, we ask you to schedule 2-3 consultation calls with students. Update your availability in the MentorMe platform; this will help students book consultations only when you are available.
For questions please email alumni@essb.eur.nl.