FAQs
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Cohorts are small live online batches of people who are keen to learn a skill, for eg: public speaking. Speak with Impact & Write with Impact are our popular cohorts. All cohorts are by top global experts. Every session is bespoke and tailored to the learners’ needs, highly interactive, fun with great outcomes!
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A mentor will answer all your questions related to your career of choice offerings insights and experiences on industry, personal and domain skills, leadership, work-life balance, certifications and more. Typically, a mentor on this platform will have significant industry knowledge, leadership experience, communication skills and analytical abilities. Every mentor on the platform has been handpicked to offer the best possible experience to students.
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Mentorleap caters to the career needs of university students, working professionals and entrepreneurs. From choosing the right career path to navigating office politics to learning how to enhance leadership skills to transforming entrepreneurial dreams to reality, Mentorleap caters to the needs of every individual seeking professional guidance.
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Your teachers or even bosses are familiar with you as a person and sometimes may have biases towards/against you. An industry mentor will objectively assess your potential, skills, aspirations and guide you towards a better career path. Mentors are guiding lights who show you the direction of your journey and will be happy to cultivate long-term relationships with you.
Early stage entrepreneurs need sounding boards to take ideas to execution. A Mentorleap mentor will not ask you for equity in your venture and will give you objective advice on taking your idea to the next stage of execution - from customer development to sales strategy to marketing techniques to pitching to investors - Mentorleap mentors are here to answer any queries that you may have.
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It is not incumbent on a mentor to find you a job but if she/he sees potential in you and is looking to hire, who knows? A mentor will definitely guide you towards resources that can help, may at times connect you to people of value and will definitely help you highlight your strengths in front of potential recruiters.
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The mentor was once in your position and understands how tough it is for students to take career related decisions. They are leaders who have the innate sense of wanting to give back by helping youth and using their leadership skills to help create a better India for the future. And yes, they get paid for sparing their valuable time mentoring young minds!
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We have a vast network of experienced entrepreneurs and professionals from media, IT, banking and financial services, manufacturing, Human Resources, hospitality, retail, e-commerce, healthcare and we continue to add on sectors every day.
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Mentorleap's AI-led algorithm is the best in class for matching mentees on the basis of their goals, aspirations, objectives and hurdles with mentors who have the desired industry experience, skills, knowledge and compassion to answer all their questions. Every match made by AI is also aided by the empathy of a human who sensitises mentors on the expectations of the mentee.
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At present Mentorleap is only offering 1:1 video interactions of 45 minutes each between mentees and industry leaders. Additional 10 minutes are offered in case of technical glitches.
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The mentor is your professional sounding board and is happy to answer any career related questions. Some examples:
What kind of entry level jobs can I get in the media?
Should I get a Master's degree first or will work experience help me more at this point?
What kind of a starting salary should I ask for? Can freshers negotiate with recruiters?
How can I stand out in front of a recruiter especially if my college is not an A-list brand name?
How can I fast track my growth and ensure I reach middle management in the next 5 years?
Are there any tips you have for managing toxic bosses and workplace politics?
What will jobs of the future look like in my chosen industry? What skills do I need for these?
What kind of courses or certifications are necessary for me to outshine competitors?
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