Mentor Testimonial: Rebecca Jones
Year of Graduation:Ìý2007
Academic Program:ÌýMaster of Arts (International Studies)Ìý
Current Position:ÌýChief Operating Officer
°¿°ù²µ²¹²Ô¾±²õ²¹³Ù¾±´Ç²Ô:ÌýPyrra Technologies Inc, Switzerland
I have had the privilege of mentoring three amazing mentees through the program so far. ÌýDespite all studying the same program, each mentee has come from very different backgrounds and has been focused on highly diverse career paths. ÌýAs such, I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know each student, learning about their motivations, and goals, and helping them in some small way, to prepare for life after graduation.Ìý
On the practical side, this has meant working with each mentee and curating a tailored (but informal) program together. ÌýDepending on needs and interest, this has meant a mixture of:
- Demystifying government and/or private sector hiring practices
- Running mock interviewsÌý
- Connecting my mentees to inspiring industry people for a chatÌý
- Improving their CVs
- Identifying examples to answer selection criteriaÌý
- Talking through pros and cons of different careers paths, andÌý
- Simply working to build confidence
All three of my mentees have been truly wonderful people. ÌýThey are intelligent, kind, and driven individuals, all of whom have demonstrated wonderful EQ. As a mentor, this has meant that each interaction has been energizing and fulfilling. ÌýI highly recommend the program!