On Thursday, the 24th of September a Mentoring-event was held at the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin. A dozen professionals and executives from various lines of work were present to initially offer the students of Hertie School the opportunity to get a glimpse into their businesses, mentoring programs and success stories in a laid-back, no-pressure atmosphere.
In a speed-dating like procedure, the students got the chance to pick one or several of the potential mentors that had previously introduced themselves and their profession, and have a nice chat, sharing first experiences, ideas and hopes for the possible work together.
Despite it being the first of such Events at Hertie School, the attendance was numerous and the feedback terrific – the students were obviously delighted by the concept and execution of the program and the opportunity to exchange views about career and educational topics with experienced professionals and to get the inside scoop on possible work environments and hear about the life and business experiences of the mentors.
The extraordinary and thorough encounters left quite an impression – at the ensuing buffet, there were still many excited conversations being held and future plans made…
The Mentors also had a lot to take away from these encounters – as it was so nicely stated at the beginning of the evening: Everyone can profit from the others experiences.
– After all, it’s not only Mentees learning from Mentors, but the other way around, too.
(Autorin: Bettina Bamberg, CvD THE SOPHOMORE)