Mentors guide you towards Chartered, Technician and Associate-Membership as part of your Initial Professional Development (IPD), helping you develop and meet the core objectives related to each grade of membership.
A mentor should be a professionally qualified member or someone of equivalent standing.
Being mentored is an effective way to progress your career by accessing the knowledge and experience of a senior engineering professional. You can have more than one mentor if you wish.
- Set a regular time for meetings
- Maintain regular contact
- Prepare for your meetings - plan or structure the discussion around the issues you want to cover
- Respect your mentor’s time: give notice if you need to cancel a meeting and be reasonable about contact during the working day or personal time
- Be open to suggestions and trying new things. Tell your mentor if you acted on their advice, and what the outcome was
- Give your mentor feedback: it’s essential for a successful relationship
Contact our membership team.