Mentee Benefits, Roles and Responsibilities

Mentorship Benefits

Your mentor will be someone who has a combination of business knowledge and experience, and will provide guidance as you navigate your development within the profession.  Some of the benefits of mentorship include:

• Gaining confidence and growing personally
• Improving your communication skills
• Broadening your understanding of the profession
• Setting realistic career goals and establishing a plan of action to achieve them
• Gaining insight into organizational culture
• Developing your professional network
• Demonstrating your strengths and exploring your potential
• Fulfilling one of your annual CPD requirements (ASET members only)

Roles and Responsibilities

To ensure that the mentoring relationship is a positive and productive learning experience, you should: 

• Set aside time, be on time and be prepared for meeting(s) with your mentor
• Identify professional and personal developmental needs and goals
• Formulate an action plan to achieve your goals
• Seek guidance and advice on effective approaches for your action plan
• Accept responsibility for personal decisions and actions and maintain confidentiality
• Carry out set tasks and projects in a timely and dedicated manner
• Maintain regular and constructive contact with your mentor (if in a long-term partnership)
• Contact ASET should you have any questions or concerns