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Welcome to ConneXus eMentoring!
If you are a student member who needs the advice of an experienced professional in your field of interest to help guide you through your tertiary institution years to your first job, the ementoring programme is for you.

About eMentoring

eMentoring is accessible to ConneXus members-only. Participating in this mentoring programme can give you an insight and also an opportunity to interact with experienced professionals in a chosen or related field. Each mentoring experience is unqiue and one that you can learn and grow from.

You can ask career questions, get a perspective on the day-to-day issues you may face in the workplace, and learn about different career options and more. It depends on your own individual needs. A mentor can help you get the right training, find the right niche or introduce you to a non-traditional career path. It could also help you to transition more easily into the working world or change fields. eMentoring transcends geographic boundaries and time constraints you can meet online anytime, even if you are in different time zones or countries.

eMentoring Objectives


(i) To provide a guided mentoring relationship between experienced
professionals and our Indian youth with a view towards enhancing the
latter's social and professional development.

(ii) To facilitate an exchange of information and knowledge for the
benefit of our Indian youth through informal interaction over the
Internet.

About Our Mentors

The mentors in our ementoring database are working professionals in various fields, including Aeronautics, Engineering, Entrepreneurship, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Information Technology, Law and Medicine.

Our mentors also work for companies like Singapore Technologies Aerospace, Toa Payoh Hospital, Allen & Gledhill, Temasek Holdings, Ritz Carlton, Holiday Inn Parkview, etc.

Mentors and Mentees are surveyed annually to see if they are interested in continuing their participation. At the same time, we have new mentors signing up continuously.

  eMatching Process

Mentors provide information regarding their work experience, interests, and areas of expertise. That biography, without the contact information, is posted online.

As a Student Mentee you would…

  1. First, sign up as a member of ConneXus Portal. 
  2. Complete the form "Looking for a Mentor" on ConneXus eMentoring Portal.
  3.  Indicate your expectations of the program in Chit Chat after logging in as a member.

The ConneXus administrator then confirms your active membership and begins the matching process. Both mentor and mentee are contacted via email regarding the matching. Names and email addresses are shared. Additional background information is up to you and your mentor to decide to share. If you wish to exchange information by phone or in person that is entirely up to you and your mentor.

Once you have been matched with a mentor, he/she will be your mentor until either of you decide to dissolve the relationship or it's time to renew your ConneXus eMentoring participation. Remember this takes place annually.

Getting Started

As soon as you receive your mentor(s) contact information, please

  1. Contact your mentor to introduce yourself. Tell them a bit about yourself and background. Let them know why you are participating in the program and what you think you need to be a successful professional. Remember that mentors volunteer to help and expect regular contact with you. Don't worry if it seems awkward and stilted at first. As you become comfortable together, communication will become easier.
  2. We ask that you try to contact your mentor on a consistent schedule (i.e. weekly, biweekly, or monthly). Discuss with your mentor the frequency that will work best for you both.
  3. If you choose to dissolve the relationship at anytime before the renewal period, be courteous and inform both your mentor and the ConneXus eMentoring Coordinator so that we can update the availability of the mentor and match him/her with another mentee.

If you have any questions regarding the program, or have any comments or difficulties, please send an email to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Disclaimer
SIET provides this e-mentoring portal (the "Portal") solely for educational and informational purposes. While this forum is hosted by SIET, the views posted or shared on the Portal do not necessarily represent the opinion of SIET. SIET accepts no responsibility for the opinions and information posted and shared on this portal by others. Neither participating mentors nor SIET assume any responsibility or liability in connection with actions taken as a result of any information exchanged in this Portal. SIET disclaims all warranties with regard to information posted on this site, whether posted by SIET or any third party; this disclaimer includes all implied warranties of merchantability and fitness. In no event shall SIET be liable for any special, indirect or consequential damages or any damages whatsoever resulting from loss of use, data, or profits, arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of any information posted on this Portal.

 

 
Guidelines for Mentors PDF Print E-mail

As a  mentor, it is hoped that you will share with students  your experiences and advice on topics that range through such diverse  areas such as:

• requirements of the profession

• paths to making this profession a career

• career planning

Successful  mentoring involves a dynamic process whereby each participant learns to  respect and trust the partner's commitment, expertise, and individuality.  A firm commitment to the mentoring process and a willingness to invest  time and energy are the most important components for a successful relationship. Mentoring is in many ways an elusive concept and an  individual process. Every mentor and mentee is unique because each  partner's experience, personality, and professional development track will  differ. Although the group begin the process with certain expectations,  it is often wise to consider establishing a discrete time period as a  trial basis for you and your mentee. A specific time frame will enable the group to determine whether the mentoring relationship is working and  may help minimize any misunderstandings.

Below  are some general suggestions to help you in establishing the mentoring relationship with your mentee. Since mentoring relationships come in all  shapes and sizes, what we offer are only guidelines, and you may want to  review these guidelines with your group to help decide which you both  think are important in your specific relationship.

Take  the initiative in the relationship. Invite your mentee to talk,  suggest topics to discuss, and ask if you can offer advice. Ask about and  encourage accomplishments and ask if you can make a suggestion or offer  criticism. Your perspective on all aspects of a career in your field of professionalism is  very valuable.

Respect  your mentee's time as much as you respect your own. Be explicit about  your own needs and limits, specifying times you wish not to be disturbed  or ones that are particularly good for communication. On the other hand,  your mentee may also have other duties and times during particular experiments when he/she is not available. The use of email and the ConneXus e-mentoring portal greatly alleviates having to set a specific time to talk.
 
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eMentoring User Agreement

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