GUIDE

Everything You Need to Know About What to Ask

This guide helps you design thoughtful mentor and mentee application forms with the right questions to drive meaningful matches and impactful programs
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What's Inside?

A proven structure for asking better questions

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Strategic Question Sets

From professional background to personal growth goals, every section is designed to surface what actually matters for meaningful matches.

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Built for Better Matching

Each question is crafted with matching logic in mind. Go beyond job titles and pair mentors and mentees based on values, needs, and goals.

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Plug-and-Play Ready

Use it as it is or customize it for your program. No guesswork. No need to start from zero. Just a practical foundation to get things moving.

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Covers Every Program Type

Whether it’s leadership, DEI, reverse, or technical mentoring, you’ll find question sets tailored to specific goals and user groups.

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DETAILS

Crafted for clarity. Designed for action.

This guide does more than list questions. It explains the intent behind each one, helping you make better decisions, improve match accuracy, and align your program with real goals.

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Who is this guide for?

This guide is built for HR, L&D, and program admins who are designing or refining a mentoring program. Whether you’re launching your first cohort or improving an existing structure, the guide helps you ask the right questions to support better matching and engagement.

Can I use these questions for both mentors and mentees?

Yes. The guide includes question sets for mentors, mentees, and even shared questions that work for both. You can use them as-is or customize based on the specific goals of your program.

What kind of programs does this guide cover?

The guide includes question sets for a variety of program types, from leadership and DEI to technical and reverse mentoring. You’ll find flexible templates you can adapt to different audiences and formats.

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