"Yes, I believe that the skills I have obtained will indeed facilitate professionalism in the workplace. Skills such as effective communication, listening skills and being able to act as a mediator between parties of different opinions are all things I pride myself in. Being a mentor also entails being a role model as one must guide others, but at the same time follow their own advice in their daily lives. Therefore, being a mentor, as well as a role model, can be largely associated with being a good leader - this is an important quality to have in the workplace. Lastly, my mentees have helped me so much to realize things about myself that I had yet to discover. This being said, we should not feel superior to anybody, and even while we teach others, we can learn from them too. Relating this to the workplace is very important, because we should not be ignorant or blind to the views of our fellow colleagues, regardless of their position."

"Yes, I definitely feel like I will be able to use the skills learnt in my term as mentor in the workplace. Through the mentor program I learnt to work with various individuals with different personalities and I learnt to guide them towards a common goal in a manner that made all parties feel appreciated and respected. I also learnt to facilitate conversations that weren't always fun to have, but that were necessary. I've also grown a lot as an individual and this personal growth will definitely help me to always aspire for greater things, and being a mentor gave me the confidence I often lacked to have my voice heard."

"The skills that I learned throughout my mentor term will definitely equip me in my profession. I'm currently studying BTH Youth Work and working with diverse individuals during a time where they might feel at their most vulnerable. It has really helped me to be more sympathetic and to be more helpful. I also learned that communication is key and that people can feel when you do not want to spend time with them. I also learned how to plan and execute events that help people in my mentee group grow as persona. Being a mentor helped me develop my leadership skills more, increased my circle of friends (since my mentees became my friends) and it also helped me learn how to develop strategies on dealing with my personal life, my academic life and my mentor/mentee life. It also helped me to listen actively and engage with other peoples lives. This will help me immensely when I have to help young adults as a youth worker."

"As a post-graduate student I am now planning on entering a professional career and I believe my two terms served as mentor will help me in the following ways: 1. It has made me a more self confident person. Given the responsibility and authority that go in hand with being a mentor I have grown as a person. I learnt how to work with people better and it has definitely improved my communication skills. 2. It has taught me how to deal with conflict. Dealing with the issues and problems brought to me by my mentees I attained valuable skills regarding the calm resolution of conflict situations. 3. The BeWell program in particular has once again highlighted to me the importance of my personal well-being and in learning all these things to my mentees I started to incorporate it into my personal life as well. The physical aspect of wellness was emphasized to me and made a big difference in my daily routine."

“es I do think so. The management of time and team management I have learned from being head mentor is ultimately invaluable. It will be an asset for me throughout my life as a leader. I will be able to manage myself and other people which are two trademarks of any successful person/leader. I have also developed intrapersonal and further developed my interpersonal skills during my time as head mentor and having my own mentee group. The training I have gone through will also help me to excel in various ways, whether it be uplifting others, or simply motivating myself to succeed. As a future educator the skills to helps others in as many spheres as possible will be an essential tool in my career."

"Yes. I learnt how to work with different people from different backgrounds and to be able to put myself in their shoes and understand why they tackle certain things in such a way. A lot of the decisions or choices and our values have a lot to do with our background - so as a mentor I had to be able to understand as well as respect other people’s opinions. In the workplace you will be around a lot of diverse individuals so knowing how to approach and respect other people is of vital importance. I also learned self-sacrifice - as a mentor sometimes you have to put on hold personal things for the greater good of your mentees, or even the mentor body. In the workplace this may be the case when a project or group assignment is due and having experienced it now it will make it a lot easier in the future."