Mentorship Program
Connect with experienced professionals who can guide your learning journey, or share your expertise to help others grow. The mentorship matching system pairs you with the right people based on skills and goals.
Types of Mentorship
Learn from Experts
Get guidance from experienced community members
- • Browse members who have skills you want to learn
- • See their availability and commitment level
- • Send mentorship requests with your goals
- • Schedule one-on-one sessions
Share Your Knowledge
Help others develop skills in your areas of expertise
- • Indicate which skills you can teach
- • Set your availability preferences
- • Receive mentorship requests from learners
- • Guide others on their journey
Setting Up Mentorship Preferences
Configure your mentorship settings to control how you participate:
Mentorship Preferences
Access via the gear icon in the Mentorship section
Offer to Mentor
Let others find you as a potential mentor
Seeking Mentor
Get matched with potential mentors
Time Commitment
How much time can you dedicate per month?
Finding a Mentor
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Go to Mentorship Matching
Navigate to your dashboard and find the Mentorship Matching section, or access it from any community's networking features.
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Click "Find a Mentor" Tab
This shows community members who have expertise in skills you've listed as learning goals.
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Review Potential Mentors
Each card shows the mentor's expertise areas, availability, and match score. Look for "Can help you with:" badges.
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Send a Request
Click "Request" to send a mentorship request. Include specific goals and what you hope to learn.
Becoming a Mentor
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Enable "Offer to Mentor"
Turn on the mentor toggle in your preferences. This makes you discoverable to members seeking mentorship.
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Add Your Expertise
Make sure your profile includes skills you're confident teaching. These appear when learners search for mentors.
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Set Your Availability
Choose a realistic time commitment. It's better to offer less time consistently than overcommit and disappoint.
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Respond to Requests
When someone requests mentorship, you'll receive a notification. Review their profile and goals before accepting.
Mentorship Best Practices
For Mentees
- • Be specific about what you want to learn
- • Come prepared to sessions with questions
- • Follow through on advice and assignments
- • Respect time - be punctual and prepared
- • Give updates on your progress
- • Say thank you - acknowledge their help
For Mentors
- • Set clear expectations upfront
- • Be accessible but set boundaries
- • Share resources beyond just advice
- • Ask questions to understand their context
- • Provide honest feedback constructively
- • Celebrate wins - acknowledge their progress
🎓 Two-Way Mentorship
You can be both a mentor AND a mentee at the same time! Many successful professionals both learn from others and share what they know. This creates a culture of continuous learning and knowledge exchange.
Mentorship Meeting Formats
Different mentorship arrangements work for different people:
Ad-hoc Q&A
Quick questions via chat when needed. Low commitment, flexible timing.
Scheduled Calls
Regular video or audio calls (weekly/monthly). More structured learning.
Resource Sharing
Mentor shares materials, mentee learns independently with guidance.