Peter (Mentor)
I work as a lecturer at Napier University, and I am involved in teaching trainee career advisers on a post-graduate course. I got involved in Linknet because our students were given the opportunity to become mentors - it would be great experience for their CVs and very relevant to learning about guidance. Having heard what was involved I decided I would give it a try myself . I don't see why students should have all the fun.
For me mentoring gives me an opportunity to work one to one with interesting people. I am a bit rusty, but it enables me to practice the skills of individual guidance that we train our students in. Also as a Londoner, I sometimes miss the incredible ethnic diversity and constant surprise of my home town. Mentoring provides a chance to meet with and have an in depth conversation with someone I would never normally meet. And of course if I am able to be of help then that's a bonus ! Ideally its working towards a situation where the mentee no longer needs you, but the mentor benefits from the process too.
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