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If you have a career pllan to share

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welcome yo ou to submiit your appliication at htttp://www.us
staa.hk/gmp
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On behalf of
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AA, I wish yo

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Warm rega

Almon Kwa an
President, HKUSTAA
 
 
Graduate Mentoring
g Program
g
Co-organized by the Hong Kong University of Science & Technology Alumni Association (HKUSTAA)
and the Office of University Development and Public Affairs (OUDPA), HKUST

Latest Update: June 2009

Visions and Targets

• To encourage a life long learning and

sustainable relationship between recent
HKUST graduates and the corporate world

• Mentees: Fresh graduates (0-5 years)

• Mentors: Senior executives (10+ years)

A Two Way Learning
Mentees Mentors / Mentor’s company
An opportunity to seek valuable Company logo acknowledged on a half-
guidance from a senior executive on
g page
p g advertorial *
making major career decision

Develop professional insight and self Media coverage during the mentors
confidence reception

Be updated
B d t d on th
the llatest
t t HKUST
campus information

* A draft of advertorial will be sent to each company before any public release
Timeline

June 22 Open Mentee Application Begins

J l 22
July A li ti D
Application Deadline
dli

July 27 Selected Mentee Confirmation

July 27 Mentee-Mentors Matching

August P bli reception

Public ti eventt tto
introduce mentee and mentors

August gp
Mentoring g
program g
begins
2009 - 2010
After 2010

Note:
ote The
e listed
sted dates a
are
e te
tentative
tat e and
a d may
ay subject to cchange.
a ge
Matching
HKUSTAA will be responsible for preliminary candidate screening
screening. Recent alumni are
invited to provide a description on their background, career development, interest and
expectations on the mentoring program.

Selected mentees will then be submitted and approved by prospective mentor. Few
principle selection guidelines are listed below:

- Working Industry (Mentors/Mentees will be paired to different industry)

- Years of working experience
- Career development
- Interests outside workplace

The commitment duration is twelve months, mentees and mentors are expected to
meet at least three times within the mentoring year.
Due to the number of participating firms, there are only limited number of mentee per
mentors opening. However, we are aggressively inviting more companies to join us
on an continual basis.
Expectations for Mentees
Mentees
M t are expected
t d tto iinitiate
iti t contact
t t and
d schedule
h d l att least
l t three
th meetings
ti with
ith
his/her mentor throughout the year. The form of arrangement will be decided by
both parties.

Mentees are encouraged to conduct a background search on their mentor and

prepare a list of topics to be discussed. There is no restriction on the topics, a
general rule of thumb is on the benefits of professional development and life long
l
learning.
i

By the end of each mentoring year, selected mentees are invited to prepare a 10
minutes p
presentation at the annual mentors reception.
p

Expectations for Mentors

Mentors are highly encouraged to advise on mentee’s enquiry during the meeting.
The form of meeting will be agreed by both parties while mentors are welcome
recommend a setting they both feel comfortable.
 Mentors / Mentees Summary

Stakeholder Commitment(s) Requirement(s)

Mentor • Attend the Mentor’s Reception • 10+ years experience
(preliminary July 2009,
2009 venue TBC) • Cantonese Native
• Commit to meet with1 or 2 mentees
for minimum three times in a year

Mentor’s • Recommend two mentors to • Multi-National

Company HKUSTAA Corporation

Mentee • Initiate contact with his/her mentor • 0 - 5 years upon

graduation
• Have career aspiration
• HKUSTAA member *

* You can apply to be a member at the same time at www.ustaa.hk

Application
pp cat o Deadline
ead e
22 July 2009

Detail & Application

www.ustaa.hk/gmp

Contact
ricky@ustaa.hk
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