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The following guide informs and advises federal public service departments and agencies about mentoring students. It may be used as is, or adapted to best reflect the operational realities of the organization.
What is mentoring?
Mentoring is a one-to-one relationship based on encouragement, constructive comments, openness, mutual trust, respect, and a willingness to learn and share. It exists between a more experienced employee (sometimes, but not necessarily, a supervisor) and a less experienced employee (e.g. a student).
Mentors, while often very different in personality or management style, have several characteristics in common. A good mentor: - is an established employee; - understands the organization and its culture; - understands the aims of the student employment programs in the federal public service; - is available and willing to spend time with the student, giving appropriate guidance and feedback; - enjoys helping others; - is open-minded; - is flexible, empathetic, and encouraging; - has very good communications skills; and - stimulates the student's thinking and reflection.
- gives wisdom, advice, help and encouragement; - helps to establish markers; - provides an effective learning tool; - provides networking opportunities; and - stimulates thinking about potential future employment options.
Mentoring resources
Many federal departments and agencies have developed their own mentoring programs. To find more information, contact the Human Resources Branch or Division in your department or agency.
and professional development activities. Features of our mentoring relationship shall include the following: Duration of the mentoring program: __________________________________________________________________________ Frequency of meetings: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ Mentoring activities: __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________ If the mentor is not the student's supervisor, the supervisor is aware of the relationship and agrees to provide the student the time required to meet with the mentor. Student's signature: ________________________ Date: __________________ Mentor's signature: ________________________ Date: __________________