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Please note that the eChallenge mentoring program is conducted in a volunteer听capacity. To participate you must:

• Be available for 2 hours during one of our "Mentor Speed Dating" events (please check the linked ROI form听for current dates/times)
• Complete a program evaluation/feedback form

Beyond these requirements, it is up to you to offer any听additional meetings, individual听support or access other professional development activities if you feel it would听benefit your student(s).听

• Personal satisfaction from helping and watching a team and its individuals grow and develop听
• Exclusive ticket to the eChallenge Awards Ceremony in December听
• Being tapped into the ThincLab and The 最新糖心Vlog of Adelaide network听
• Enhancing leadership and communication skills听
• Demonstrating coaching and personal development abilities听
• Giving back to your profession and community听
• Networking with other mentors and future/current professionals听
• The opportunity to reflect on your own career and personal aspirations听
• Being recognised and appreciated for your expertise听

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Your organisation can benefit through:听

• Increased visibility on campus听
• Contribution to the development of emerging professionals听
• Identify future talent for your organisation听
• Up to date information on educational trends and university student culture听
• Professional development opportunities for participating employees听听

As a mentee-driven mentoring program, the eChallenge student groups will be asked to prepare for each meeting, set meeting objectives and provide progress reports where required.听

Based on your mentee's needs, your role will be to facilitate their development and the entrepreneurial venture鈥檚 development by acting as a guide, advisor or coach. This can include assisting students to determine their venture goals, strengths and weaknesses. It can also involve sharing insights about your role, industry or work experience.听

The structure of the meetings will vary according to each participant's needs. Students will prepare discussion topics and activities to assist in progressing toward their goals; they will also be asked to prepare specific questions for each meeting and share these with you beforehand.听

Face-to-face meetings are fundamental to the mentoring relationship. They should take place in a public or professional location that is mutually convenient for both of you, such as your workplace, a local caf茅 or university campus.听听

Meetings can also take place over video conferencing technologies like Zoom, Microsoft Teams or Google Hangouts; the only requirement in these cases is that you hold these meetings in a quiet location.听听

The eChallenge team are available to assist you with questions, guidance and referrals throughout the program. Students are equally supported by all the eChallenge team. All participants will be briefed and receive a guide at the commencement of the program with tips for the mentoring relationship, interpersonal skills development and communication techniques.听

The mentoring relationship works best when participants can build rapport with one another whilst still completing program objectives. To this end, mentors need:听

• Strong communication skills听
• Ability to generate trust听
• A willingness to invest time and effort into the mentoring relationship and their mentees development听
• Patience and tolerance听
• Ability to recognise and encourage the student鈥檚 unique potential听
• Handle conflict effectively听
• To value their organisation and their work听
• A desire to share information and act as a resource听

Is there a cost to participate?听

There are no fees associated with this program. Mentors and mentees are volunteers. You may incur incidental costs such as travel to and from meetings etc. These costs cannot be reimbursed by the university.听

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I am away for some time during the year. Can I still participate?听

If you are able to commit to at least two meetings during a given round of the program, then we would love to have you involved. The timing of your absence is something you should make known during registration, and can be discussed with the eChallenge Coordinator.听

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Do I need to provide work experience to the students?听

No. Our mentoring programs are intended to assist students with their career development rather than job training. Whilst work experience or employment may be a future outcome of your mentoring relationship, this is not a requirement or expectation for our programs. Students will be made aware of this.听

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What happens at the end of the program?听

Any relationship requires closure. At your final meeting, you should discuss how and in what capacity your relationship may continue 鈥� e.g. only in a mentoring capacity or as professional contacts. It is up to you to decide and set this boundary.听

You will also be asked to evaluate the program and your own participation, to assist us in ensuring the program's ongoing effectiveness and benefits.听