The idea of a mentorship program is to actively develop the CEMS network by advising CEMS students on their professional career planning. CEMS Alumni dispose of numerous professional and international experiences (semester abroad, recruiting process, professional life, work-life-balance) from which CEMS students can learn and benefit.
The CEMS Club Vienna together with the CEMS Alumni Association Austria will launch new mentorship program in October 2009. We want to encourage students to apply for the half year mentoring program (with an option to extend to one year) by filling in the questionnaire and sending your CV. However, we cannot guarantee to find an appropriate mentor/mentee for you. As mentee, we expect from you to use the mentorship responsibly (e.g. prepare meetings in advance) and respect the possible limited time that alumni can spend with you.
Key facts:
- Presentation and Q&A session: 30 September 2009 (at the Welcome Event organized by the CEMS Office in the Sign, 18h00)
- Deadline for application: 20 October 2009 (by sending the application form and CV to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it )
- Very important: please send a detailed CV (responsibilities, tasks, etc…)! (can be longer than one page)
- Matching of Mentors and Mentees by the CEMS Club Vienna together with the CEMS Alumni
- Kick-off meeting (expected date: October 29, exact date and place to be announced): get together, defining topics to be discussed with mentor/mentee, setting aims
Role of an alumnus mentor:
The role of a Mentor is to provide advice and insight into his/her industry or function. The mentor takes time to meet with his/her Mentee periodically, either personally, via phone or e-mail, and where appropriate should arrange a company visitor participate in professional activities, such as conferences.
Role of a student Mentee:
Students play an important role to begin, cultivate and maintain the Mentor/Mentee relationship.
Benefits for the Mentor:
- Opportunity to actively build the CEMS network and personal professional network
- Personal satisfaction in helping to make a difference in the life of a student
- Opportunity to provide students with career knowledge and real-world experience
- Acknowledgement of the employer when recruiting high profiles
- Possibility to share experiences with other alumni mentors
- Involvement with CEMS at a personal level
Benefits for the Mentee:
- Gain insight into the working world from someone who shares the CEMS experience
- Learn about the alternative career paths related to your interests and major; increase awareness of opportunities related to the major
- Begin establishing a professional network and become part of the CEMS Alumni Network
- Receive valuable advice on how to prepare (resumes, interviews, follow-up) for professional job search
