MentorSETApplication Form

How to apply

If you would like to apply to be a mentor or mentee, please complete the on-line form below. You need not answer all the questions, but the more information we have, the better our matching will be. (A Microsoft Word version of the form is also available for completing off-line. See the bottom of the page).

Note, mentees must be UK citizens or resident in the UK with a valid work permit. Mentees should be a member of either WES or one of the affiliated groups such as CamAWiSE, IOP womens group, DJ Trust Fellow, Women@cl, GETSET from the UKRC or BCSwomen. If you are not now a member, please check out the information and links on the WES page. We hope you will want to join for much more than just the mentoring scheme!

Information provided will be kept confidentially on a MentorSET / UKRC (MentorSET's sponsors) database. By applying, you are agreeing to this.

Any questions? Email questionnaire@mentorset.org.uk

The pairing process

To obtain the most from the partnership, it is advicable to attend one of the MentorSET workshops which take place on a regular basis in varying locations.

Mentees: we will use the information you provide on the form to match you with an appropriate mentor; taking particular note of your main reason for seeking a mentor.

Mentors: we will match you with a mentee according to your expertise, experience and skills, as stated on the form.

No match will be perfect but once we believe we have found a suitable match, we will contact both the mentor and mentee and provide anonymous information about your proposed mentoring partner. If both parties are happy with the proposed match, we will exchange contact details.

The MentorSET guideline booklet provides details on the suggested way of undertaking the partnership.

How Much Does It Cost?

The MentorSET scheme is currently FREE to both Mentors and Mentees but in return we expect mentees to give as much as they receive, by becoming a mentor and helping another MentorSET mentee, either now or at sometime in the future.

We strongly encourage women who are mid career to apply to be both a mentor and a mentee. You do not need to be at the top of your profession to be a MentorSET mentor and you will gain more by being both a mentor and a mentee.

Application form

Contact Details

* denotes required fields

Title*
Surname*
First Name(s)*
Date of Birth	(DD) /(MM) /(YY)

Home Telephone Number*
Work Telephone Number
Mobile Number

Preferred Email Address*
Second Email Address

Address 1*
Address 2
Address 3
City/Town*
County
Post code
Select your country

Professional Details

Are you member of WES, AWiSE, IOP, BCSwomen, women@cl, RESNET or a Daphne Jackson Fellow? Please list all applicable:*
Membership of other professional organisations
Employment Status*	Employed Unemployed Career Break Retired Other If other, please specify
Occupation / occupation to which you are hoping to return*
Job Title
Discipline*
Specific Area
Qualifications*
Name of employer / establishment
Do you work in:*	Academia Industry Business Other If other, please specify
Sector, e.g. defence
Number of years worked
Brief description of your present position and responsibilities
Explain any restrictions on who you could pair with, e.g. business (list relevant companies)

Questions for Mentors:

Reasons for seeking a mentee*
Have you been a mentor before?	Yes No
Do you have life skills, knowledge or experience which would be helpful to mentees?
Have you returned to your career after a break? Successfully?
Have you experience of balancing work/home responsibilities? Please give details.
Have you disabilities or health problems? If so, do you feel you could share your experiences with others?
Other information that may help during the matching process, e.g. Have you ever been unemployed? Would you be willing to help someone who is unemployed?

Please give the names and work telephone numbers and addresses of two referees (work if possible)

Referee 1:
Name
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Address 4
Post Code
Telephone Number
Email Address

Referee 2:
Name
Address 1
Address 2
Address 3
Address 4
Post Code
Telephone Number
Email Address

Miscellaneous

Where did you hear about MentorSET?

A Microsoft Word version of the application form is also available for completing off line: download Word version

Your Marital Status	Married Living with Partner Single Divorced Separated Widow Other If other, please specify
Ethnic origin
Information about Children	None Dependent Independent (tick if all your children are independent)
Do you want to be a mentor, mentee or both?	Mentor Mentee Both
In which areas of the country could you meet your mentor/ mentee? (e.g. within 50 miles of Manchester or London and South East etc.)
Give details of restrictions due to lack of transport / disabilities.

Keyword 1
Keyword 2
Keyword 3
Keyword 4
Keyword 5

Are you looking for a long term relationship with the mentor or a quick boost?	Long Medium Short
How important to you are face to face meetings (after an initial meeting)?	Very important, I hope to meet regularly I would like to meet occasionally but also intend to use the telephone and emails. Not important. After the initial meeting, I am happy to use emails and the telephone
Have you returned or are you hoping to return after a career break	Just returned after a career break Returned after a career break, when? Hoping to return No career break
Other information that you would like us to consider during the matching process, e.g.Carer of the elderly, Step parent, Parent of child with special needs.