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TEEI Mentorship

Free career mentoring for Ukrainians

Choose a mentor and a time. Bring your CV, LinkedIn, a job posting or a question before an interview.

Many mentors speak Ukrainian. A session lasts 30, 45 or 60 minutes, online and free.

Find a mentor About the TEEI Mentorship programme

One conversation with someone who knows your field.

One mentor, one private video call, free. Below is the mentee’s home screen the day before a session, and three things that make that session yours.

In the evening a brass lamp lights an open notebook with a pencil, a folded sheet beside it, a cup of tea, keys in a ceramic bowl and a linen towel with red embroidery, a leather bag leaning against the table leg

The home screen the day before a session

Card on the mentee’s home screen: Your next mentoring session, Fatima Al-Sayed, tomorrow 13:00 UTC, Join session, Join opens 5 minutes before, How it works
  1. Your mentor The mentor you chose You choose the mentor. Each profile shows what the person does, where they live and how other mentees rated them.
  2. Your time The time you chose A session lasts 30, 45 or 60 minutes, on the day and at the time that suit you. Times show in your own time zone.
  3. On the day One button when the time comes The session takes place right on the platform, from a computer or a phone. You can join five minutes before it starts.

Hear from people who have been through it.

One participant and three mentors, in their own words. Four short videos.

Ihor R., programme participant, speaking to camera
Ihor R., programme participant1:29
Dana A., mentor
Dana A., mentor1:10
Tatyana M., mentor
Tatyana M., mentor1:35
Debajyoti D., mentor
Debajyoti D., mentor1:22

Choose a mentor from your field

The platform has 12 areas of expertise. Pick yours and look through the profiles: what the person does, how other mentees rated them and when they are available.

An oak shelf on a warm wall in morning light: a roll of drawings, a magnifying glass on a linen-bound book, glasses, a mug with pencils and a ruler, a small olive tree on a linen towel with red embroidery
Career & job search Settling in a new country Software development AI & data Business & entrepreneurship Marketing & communication Leadership & management Product & design

On the platform

Top of a mentor’s profile: Mentor, Approved. Fatima Al-Sayed. Product career conversations, from IC to lead. Based in Amsterdam, Netherlands. LinkedIn account: Confirmed, Application approved by TEEI. Rating 4.8 from 16 reviews. Sessions: 31, counted by the system.
Booking on the profile: Book Fatima. Mentor, free for you. This week. Next open times: tomorrow 13:00, Saturday 10 October 13:00. See all times. Book, tomorrow 13:00. This mentoring session is free. TEEI is a nonprofit.
  1. Mentor · Approved A profile appears only after approval Every mentor applies. Their profile appears in search only after TEEI approves it. The profile also shows whether the LinkedIn account is confirmed.
  2. ★ 4.8 · 31 sessions Mentees leave the ratings, the system counts the sessions The rating comes from people who have already met this mentor. The platform counts the sessions held automatically.
  3. Week to week Open times change Mentors open times when they can hold sessions. Some of them are not taking new mentees for a while. If there is no open time right now, you can save your interest and come back later.
All areas · 12 as in the platform’s filter

Career & job search Leadership & management Business & entrepreneurship Software development AI & data IT infrastructure & security Product & design Marketing & communication Education & academia Personal development & confidence Settling in a new country Wellbeing

Find a mentor in your field

How it works

Four of the platform’s screens, in the order you will see them.

Filter in the mentor list: Expertise, Search expertiseMentor card: Fatima Al-Sayed, Product career conversations, from IC to lead, Career & job search and Leadership & management, 4.8 from 16 reviews, Tomorrow 13:00, Book a session

Choose a mentor

Filter mentors by area of expertise and look through their profiles. Each profile shows what the person does, how other mentees rated them and when they have open time.

Sessions this week: Saturday 3 October, Fatima Al-Sayed, 13:00 to 13:45, 45 min, Confirmed. Sunday 4 October, Jonas Brekke, 16:00 to 16:45, requested, Waiting for Jonas Brekke. Jonas Brekke can respond until Friday 2 October, 23:00. If there is no reply, the request closes automatically and the time is released.

Choose a time and write what you want to talk about

When you book, write the mentor a short note on what you want to discuss. Some times are confirmed at once, others reach the mentor as a request. If there is no reply, the request closes automatically and the time opens up again.

Last time you spoke: You talked through the first year of building a product from zero, and which mistakes were worth making early. Next time: pricing your first version. All your sessions.Earlier: 28 September, Monday 17:00, Completed, 45 min, Erik Lindqvist, Book again

Talk, and keep going

You can join the session on the platform five minutes before it starts. Afterwards the mentor can leave a short recap, and you can book the same mentor again.

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Ready to start?

Choose a mentor and book your first conversation. Signing up takes only a few minutes.

Find a mentor

FreeNo commitmentCancel any time

You go to the platform’s sign-up page. It first asks why you are here, and then you can look through mentor profiles and pick a time that suits you.

After the session: TEEI Language

Conversation practice for work, study and interviews.

TEEI Language for Ukrainians

Frequently asked questions

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Is there a fee to take part?

No. Taking part costs nothing.

Who can take part?

Students and graduates before their first role, people looking for work in a new country, and professionals changing field. Ukrainians from all over the world, in Ukraine or abroad.

How long is a session?

30, 45 or 60 minutes, depending on the time you chose.

Do I need to prepare for the session?

Yes. Come with a question or some material: a CV, a portfolio, LinkedIn or a job posting. That way the mentor can get straight to the point. When you book, you write a short note on what you want to discuss.

Can I work with one mentor over a longer time?

Yes. After each session you can book the same mentor again.

Can I cancel or move a session?

Yes, through the platform. The earlier you cancel, the sooner that time opens up for someone else.

What do I need?

A computer or a phone with internet, a camera and a microphone.