Opinions on mentoring
Statement from a mentee, Faculty of Mathematics, Computer Science and Natural Sciences: Cosmetic Science
"The program accompanied me in the transition from university to work in industry, which made me feel, especially as a foreigner, that I wasn't alone when I had problems. There is not only support in building one's career, but I also learned from the exchange with the other mentees how many opportunities there are for women."
Statement from a mentor, Monika Schneider, Head of Global Quality Management and Regulatory Affairs
"Working with my mentee for the first time was a lot of fun - she is very open and interested. We have already worked on her CV and prepared an interview together, which apparently went very well - final feedback is still pending, but it is It is certainly already a success that this time she remembers the interview positively and with the feeling that she has improved.I really enjoy it myself, as she is also very open about the differences between the different cultures in which she grew up is and in which it lives to tell."
Statement from a mentee, Faculty of Education: Religions, Dialogue and Education
"The mentoring came at exactly the right time for me, because it gave me motivation and new impulses. The intensive selection and feedback interviews gave me a positive boost and made me think more intensively about my personal goals and obstacles. With my With the mentor assigned to me, I was able to work together on and advance my topics in the direction of completing my studies, starting a career and personal development. This was made possible, among other things, by the careful and appreciative work of the mentor. The regular exchange within the mentee group has also proven to be very helpful and positively supported and rounded off the entire process."
Statement from a mentor, Julia Neumann, Team Leader Human Resources Marketing
"The conversation with my mentee was great, she is a refreshing person and for me a perfect candidate for a mentoring program. I'm excited to see how things will continue. I have the feeling that she will go her own way and I'm happy to accompany her. Now If she has a few important decisions to make, I can understand that if she wants more intensive contact, that's perfectly fine with me."
Statement from a Mentee, Faculty of Humanities: Korean Studies
"The mentoring&program helped me immensely in many ways in the phase after my graduation - not only through the intensive support from a great mentor, but also at least as much through the regular meetings and events with the other mentees and the support from the team. For me, it means above all support and a protected space in which each of us can share our fears and problems completely openly, but in which we also learn from each other's strengths and our progress and these are positively addressed, which is not always a matter of course is."
Statement from a mentor, Ulrike Janus, Head of Human Resources
"And so I hope to be able to give my mentee impulses, questions and food for thought. I find the relationship to be very open and trusting and the first three meetings very successful visit company."