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• The mentor sets the tone and the climate for the meetings.



• Always have an agenda for the meeting, even if you depart from it when a different priority develops.



• The best time to offer a suggestion is when it's asked for.



• You earn the right to offer advice by taking the time to get to know the mentee.



• Listen, listen, listen.



• Ask a lot of open questions.



• Reinforce your mentee's strengths.



• Show you understand your mentee's challenges and issues.



• Provide structure, balance formality and informality, and maintain boundaries.



• Be honest and always say what you mean.
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• been employed or self-employed for at least three years;


• demonstrated links to professional associations and other business networks;


• a knowledge of current labour market demands, context, trends and required competencies and skills;


• good interpersonal and communication skills; and


• an appreciation of employment issues related to internationally trained professionals, cross-cultural sensitivity and awareness.