THE PROGRAM
Concept
The Solvay Mentoring Program creates personal and professional one-on-one relationships between students from BA3 to MA2 and alumni mentors, who act as role models and provide them guidance during one academic year.
About Us
Since its founding in 2015, the student association has successfully created numerous mentee-mentor relationships and built a network of over 40 companies in 12 industries.
WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU ?
Students
INSIGHTS
- Benefit from general career orientation advice
- Receive additional information about your industry of interest
NETWORK
- Broaden your future job opportunities by making new connections
- Get a privileged entry point into the business world
COACHING
- Enhance your resume and cover letters & prepare for interviews
- Receive valuable tips for your academic & extracurricular projects
Alumni
PRO-BONO
- Build a strong relationship with a student
- Help a student reaching his objectives
RECONNECT
- Keep in touch with the University
- Be part of a strong network
MENTORING
- Refine your mentoring and coaching skills
- Learn how to spot weaknesses and turn them into strong suits
WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM YOU ?
Students
BE PROACTIVE
- Establish the first contact with your mentor
- Take initiatives and show a strong commitment
- Plan ahead meetings or calls with your mentor
BE PROFESSIONAL
- Be receptive to suggestions and feedback
- Prepare carefully for every meeting or call set up
- Keep in mind the goals of the mentoring program and be appropriate in your requests
BE POLITE
- Answer to all communications respectfully and in a timely manner
- Be grateful and follow-up on each communication
- Approach the mentoring relationship with an open mind and show respect
Alumni
FIND
- Reach an agreement with your mentee on how you will contact and meet each other
- Determine the frequency of your interactions
HELP
- Help your mentee set goals and track progress
- Help him in his professional and personal development
RESPOND
- Answer to all communications in a timely
manner
STUDENT SELECTION PROCESS
1. REGISTRATION
First, create a profile on our website. You will then have access to our alumni base. Finally, send your application through the ‘Edition Enrolment’ tab.
2. SCREENING
Our team will carefully review your application based on your resume and the questions you were asked to answer.
3. INTERVIEWS
The interview will consist in a short discussion of about 15 minutes and will focus on your objectives and motivations.
4. MATCHING
Finally, our team will do its best to find you the best match possible considering your objectives.