Hanken's mentorship programme
In Hanken's mentorship programme Hanken Alumni act as mentors for Hanken students during the final stage of their studies. Mentoring provides the mentee with valuable career preparation skills, while the mentor can also develop in their role as a leader or expert.
If you feel that you have a genuine interest in helping young Hanken students forward, you're the right person! We are looking for mentors both in Helsinki and Vaasa.
Structure of the programme:
- The programme starts at the end of January with a kick-off where all the pairs meet for the first time and receive information about the mentoring programme.
- Mentor and mentee should meet about once a month for 1-2 hours each time.
- Every pair works out their individual ways to meet and work.
- The meetings between the mentor and mentee are based on the mentee's needs and suggestions of themes for discussion.
- Foremost the meetings circle around sharing thoughts and opinions about work, studies and the future.
- During the programme a total of three joint meetings will be held at Hanken.
- The programme ends in November.
Why become a mentor?
Mentorship is:
- an excellent opportunity to broaden your experience and make new "young contacts".
- an enriching experience, and experience to join and be part of a young person's development.
- a platform for new ideas and impressions of how the younger generation thinks and feels today.
- an opportunity to develop as a leader, coach and expert.
What is a good mentor?
A good mentor:
- is willing to share their experience, expertise, time and contacts
- has well developed social intelligence and good communication skills
- is a good listener and inspires the mentee by giving honest, constructive feedback
- contributes with an objective point of view, so that the mentee's capacity for reflection and self-analysis is developed
Information about the application
The next mentorship programme will start in January 2026. The application will open in September 2025.
If you have questions regarding the mentorship programme, please contact mentorship@hanken.fi.
Have you graduated within the last 5 years and would like to have a mentor?
Read more about the programme at Hanken's Career Services.
One prerequisite is that you have not participated in the programme during your studies.
As a mentor in Hanken's mentorship programme, you'll be able to share your knowledge and experience while growing as a leader and gaining fresh insights. It’s a rewarding opportunity to make a real impact on someone’s journey, see them achieve their goals, and build lasting connections.
