Searching for a Mentor/Requesting a Mentor

Mentor matching at PushFar uses a variety of data points. Our algorithms consider the following factors when recommending suitable mentoring matches:

• Availability of Mentors

• Location of Mentors and Mentees

• Organisations of Mentors and Mentees

• Universities or Colleges of Mentors and Mentees

• Profile and Mentoring Preference Keywords

• Mentoring Areas of Help

Our algorithms also analyse past mentor matching data to continuously improve recommendations, and our development team regularly releases updates to enhance the matching process.

Finding a Mentoring Match

After completing your registration and setting your mentoring preferences, you will either see a holding page while waiting to be matched by an administrator (if applicable), or PushFar will present a list of your most suitable mentoring matches. Which option you see depends on your organisation’s administrator and the programme settings.

If you’ve chosen to be both a mentor and a mentee, you’ll have two tabs to switch between—one for each role. Otherwise, you’ll see just one list.

Within your suggested matches, you can review what each person is looking for in a mentor or what they can offer as a mentor. You’ll also see their job title, location, and profile picture (if provided). On the right-hand side of each match, there are three options:

• View: Opens the individual’s profile page.

• Request: Sends a request to connect with them as a mentor. You’ll be taken to a confirmation page where you can set expectations like the length of the relationship and meeting frequency.

• Dismiss: Removes the mentor from your suggested list. The person you dismiss will not be notified.

Searching for a Mentor

Selecting the "Search" option at the top right of your homepage will open specific filters you can use to search for potential match.

Please note: This feature may be disabled or modified by your company administrator.

Requesting a Mentor or Mentee

Once you’ve found a suitable mentor or mentee, click the Request button. On the request page, you can set your expectations:

• Length of mentorship: Choose how long you’d like the mentoring relationship to last. If you’re unsure, we recommend starting with 6 months—you can always end it early or extend it later.

• Frequency of meetings: Decide how often you’d like to schedule mentoring meetings. Monthly meetings are a great place to start.

Please note: This feature may be disabled or adjusted by your company administrator, and you might have been manually matched with a mentor instead.

Here is a short tutorial on how to search for a mentor/mentee!