The NUS MBA Alumni Mentorship program is an initiative that has been planned by the NUS MBA Alumni Association and the NUS MBA Club in order to build a dynamic relationship between the student community and the alumni - one that will be mutually beneficial both professionally and personally.

Objectives
The objectives of the NUS MBA Mentorship Program are to:

• Facilitate relationships between current NUS MBA students and the Alumni
• Promote networking opportunities between the communities
• Provide students with professional and industry guidance
• Keep the alumni connected to the MBA Program
• Enhance the overall value proposition of NUS MBA

Benefits to Students

• Opportunity to interact in person with industry experts
• Opportunity to explore corporate career paths with a Mentor (alumni) currently in the work force
• Opportunity to gain real-world perspectives to complement classroom learning
• Opportunity to bond with alumni with similar professional and recreational interests
• Opportunity to seek advice & experience in pursuing job search in a selected career path
• Opportunity to expand local network of professionals

Mentee (Student) Expectations
As a part of the mentorship program, students are expected to :

• Conduct themselves in a professional manner with the mentors at all times during the interaction
• Utilize the program to gain insights in functional areas and industries of interest
• Understand that Mentor's role is to provide guidance NOT to offer internship or employment opportunities
• Be well-prepared for interactions with Mentors on career aspirations and other matters
• Establish realistic and attainable goals and also look at building long-term constructive relationships
• Be receptive to feedback and accept them in a constructive manner
• Be honest and open with the mentor but maintain confidentiality
• Act as an informal channel for transmission of news related to academics and activities in the school to the alumni
• Identify opportunities that could potentially help the Mentors in order to make it a win-win relationship
• Provide evaluation of the program once a semester

Joint Responsibilities of Mentors and Mentees

• Respect for time and punctuality. Agree upon meeting schedules and honour all meeting appointments
• Establish the channels and frequency of communication i.e. telephones, personal meetings, e-mails etc.
• Respect each other, act with integrity and honesty and be professional during the entire duration of the program
• Develop action plans to make the period of interaction most productive

Mentor & Mentee Pairing

• Mentors for students will be chosen on the following basis:
• Career Expectations: Mentors should ideally be in the same industry or have similar career paths as those aspired by students
• Age/Experience: Mentor should generally have sufficient age and experience advantage to create value for paired mentee.
• Background/Nationality: It will be advantageous to have mentors from similar backgrounds and nationalities as the students are, though it may not be an essential requirement
• A list of mentees interested in Mentorship programs will be circulated among the interested mentors on the above basis
• MBA Club Alumni Relations Team and the nominated MBA Alumni Club Ex-co member will drive the program and will be responsible to make it successful

Mentee Recruitment

• All students admitted to the NUS MBA Program are eligible to apply for the mentorship program
• A survey would be launched where students can indicate their interest to take part in the program as mentees and also provide relevant background details
• Based on the student data collected and the presence/ availability of registered mentors, mentees would be short-listed and associated to a specific mentor