About this app
Mentor Connects is a user-friendly app designed with and for Arab youth.It aims to link mentees with relevant mentors from diverse fields of expertise across the Middle East and North African region. The app focuses on fostering the life and technical skills of the youth to enable them to find jobs and excel in their careers. It also seeks to create a hub for Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to share events related to career development and inspirational talks, which in turn helps youth search for such events in one space.
Mentees are able to:
-tCreate a user profile
-tSearch for and attend events related to mentoring, career inspiration, employability skills-building, and other topics of interest
-tConnect and match with Arab Mentors from around the world
-tChat with Mentors that match with their needs
-tBook one-on-one virtual mentoring sessions
-tRate the mentoring session after it ends
Mentors are able to:
-tCreate a user profile
-tAccept mentoring session requests from mentees
-tChat with Mentees
-tConduct one-on-one virtual mentoring sessions upon Mentees’ requests
-tRate the mentoring session after it ends
-tHost career inspiration talks and webinars on Mentor Connects’ platform
-tAttend relevant events in the region
-tNetwork with other Mentors
WHY DOWNLOAD THE APP?
Benefits of Mentoring for the Mentees:
-tDevelop and maintain a broader perspective on career options and opportunities.
-tSupport in identifying and achieving career goals, which opens up more opportunities and increases salary potential
-tEncourage and empower in personal development, which improves work-life balance, self-esteem, and job-related wellbeing
-tAssist in identifying and correcting gaps in generic skills and knowledge in order to prepare for the future and pursue higher-level career aspirations
-tGain access to a senior role model
-tCreate a network of highly qualified and experienced people and develop networking capabilities
Benefits of mentoring for the Mentor:
-tNetwork with highly qualified young people
-tDevelop mentoring/coaching skills
-tGet recognized involvement in a program of strategic importance to your community
-tExplore new perspectives and insights regarding your job, resulting in career rejuvenation
-tGain additional experience in staff management and development
-tHave an opportunity for self-reflection and personal satisfaction
-tGive back to the next generation of the workforce
Mentor Arabia, a regional non-profit organization, is a branch of Mentor International, founded in 1994 by H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden. Mentor Arabia, chaired by H.R.H. Prince Turki bin Talal, is headquartered in Lebanon since 2006 and operates in 22 Arab countries. Mentor’s mission is to empower children and youth to prevent risky behavior through capacity development, awareness, knowledge dissemination, and strategic partnerships.
