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Tips from students

Read the recommendations and tips of mentees, who participated in the Mentoring Programme in 2026.
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Photo: Aalto University/Matti Ahlgren

They must participate in this programme

Be more active, ask questions proactively but being polite and punctual.

Be proactive and prepare specific questions before each meeting. Don鈥檛 hesitate to share your challenges openly.

Visualize your thoughts, as maps or just lines, it helps you see the process.

I recommend this opportunity to students

Finnish comments translated: 

Don鈥檛 be shy about sharing the more 鈥渉idden鈥 sides of yourself. You don鈥檛 need to 鈥渟ell鈥 yourself to the mentor. Conversations are more rewarding when you share honestly about yourself.

It鈥檚 worth boldly bringing up the issues that are on your mind and keeping the conversation open.

I have been a mentee at both the master鈥檚 and doctoral stages, and both experiences were beneficial in supporting my transition from studies to working life at those times.

Be proactive and think through the purpose of the next meeting in advance.

Tips and tools for mentoring
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