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Mentoring

Meaning in human resources, with examples

/ˈmentərɪŋ/nounCommon term

In human resources, mentoring means: A working relationship in which a more experienced person gives advice and support to a less experienced one to help them grow in their career.

In Turkish: mentorluk

How it is used

Companies run mentoring programmes and match mentors with mentees. Mentoring is usually long term and covers the whole career. In reverse mentoring, a junior employee mentors a senior one, for example on technology.

Example sentences

  1. Every graduate joins our mentoring programme and meets a mentor once a month.

  2. Mentoring helped her prepare for her first manager role.

Common collocations

  • mentoring programme
  • mentoring scheme
  • reverse mentoring
  • peer mentoring
  • coachingHelping an employee improve a particular skill or reach a goal, mainly by asking questions and guiding them to find their own answers.
  • buddyAn experienced colleague chosen to help a new employee in their first weeks by answering everyday questions and introducing them to people.
  • career pathThe series of jobs and levels a person can move through in an organisation or profession as they gain skills and experience.
  • learning and developmentThe part of HR that plans and organises training, courses and other ways for employees to build their skills and careers.

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