Purpose of mentoring
The purpose of mentoring is to support the student's career design, promote professional development and act as a bridge between studies and working life.
Tips and tools for mentoring
Welcome ºÚÁÏÍø University Mentoring Programme! Here you will find tips and tools for a successful mentoring experience.
Aalto University Mentoring Programme
Cornerstones of mentoring
Characteristics and conditions for successful mentoring
Mentor and actor roles
Mentor and actor have their own specific role in mentoring.
5 tips for mentors
This is how you build a good mentoring relationship
5 tips for actors
You have the main role in achieving development goals.
Mentoring agreement
Mentoring agreement is a good basis for successful mentoring. It should be done at the beginning of the programme either orally or in writing
Topics for meetings
Ideas for discussions topics in the mentoring meetings
6 ideas for mentoring meetings
The core of the mentoring programme lies in the one-to-one meetings between the mentoring pair. On this page, you will find ideas for six mentoring meetings.
5 pitfalls - and ways to avoid them
Typical challenges in mentoring and tips for solving them
Further support for actors
Sometimes an actor may also need other support and help. On this page, you will find links to support services offered by Aalto.
Frequently asked questions
Here you will find the most frequently asked questions about the mentoring programme. If you can't find the answer, please contact careerdesignlab@aalto.fi.
Tips from mentors
Read the recommendations and tips of mentors who participated in the Mentoring Programme in 2025.
Tools for mentoring
The purpose of these tools is to support the mentoring process and the preparation of your meetings. You can pick topics that best support the goals of your process and plan the meetings around them. Each tool includes a short introduction and an exercise or reflection task.
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