Alumni network

Mentees are students in the final phase of their studies. Graduates of the Mozarteum University with several years of professional experience act as mentors. The first step is to apply as a mentee or mentor by sending an e-mail to alumni@moz.ac.at . As soon as suitable mentoring tandems are found, we contact both partners. After a review by both sides, both partners decide whether the program should be started. This is followed by an initial mentoring meeting, a kick-off event, and an agreement between mentor and mentee on the goals, framework conditions, limits, and deadlines of the future collaboration.

Mentors are contact persons and make their knowledge and experience available. Should it become apparent that a mentoring relationship is not achieving its goals, it can be dissolved by both parties at any time. In this case, please let us know. There are no specifications regarding the duration of a mentoring program. However, four to eight months are recommended and one to two personal meetings per month are advantageous. Mentors and their mentees agree on the specific schedule and the time and place of their meetings. At the end of an agreed mentoring relationship, both reflect on the outcome in terms of results and goals achieved. A closing event takes place and we welcome feedback!

Possible topics of collaboration are: Ideas and plans for career entry, insights into concrete job profiles, career goals, opportunities in the job market, self-organization, marketing, stays abroad, self-presentation, possible additional qualifications, work-life balance, salary perspectives, etc.

The distinction: mentors do not take on the role of "job brokers," therapeutic life coaches or professional personality trainers. Nor do they offer ready-made solutions. Mentors help through their experience, they motivate and support.

Help: If questions, difficult situations, the desire for change, etc. arise during the mentoring program, we at the Mozarteum University are happy to provide the best possible support for mentees and mentors.

Benefit from the knowledge and experience of other graduates during the career orientation phase or at the start of your own career? Do you want to get to know people with experience in the industry who can make the start of your professional life easier and provide you with valuable information? Then the mentoring program of the Mozarteum University is just right for you! We are looking forward to receiving applications!

Participate as a mentee - Requirements:

• Interested students are in the graduation phase or have recently completed their studies at the Mozarteum University.
• There are currently no plans for further studies at the Mozarteum University and no academic career.
• Please note that this program is not a "job placement", one-on-one artistic instruction, or instruction in various basic skills and techniques, but can very well point out paths and provide insight into professional life. It can build a network or expand and enrich existing networks.

What the mentoring program does not do:

Mentors do not replace professors and teachers. It is not the mentors' job to help students with their degrees. There will be no therapeutic "life coaching." Mentors cannot replace advanced training in the areas of application training, employment and tax law, camera training, self-marketing, dealing with social media and homepage, etc. Mentors are not professional personality trainers.

To participate in the mentoring program: Please send your application to alumni@moz.ac.at.

We will try to find a suitable mentor for interested students based on their personal data, study data and personal preferences, wishes and expectations. Please make your application as concrete and detailed as possible.

As soon as a suitable mentor has been found, we invite applicants to an initial interview. Together with the selected mentor, they decide whether they would like to start the mentoring program. This is followed by a kick-off event and the mentees and mentors getting to know each other, as well as an agreement with the mentor on the goals, framework conditions, and deadlines for your future collaboration. If it turns out that a mentoring relationship is not conducive to achieving its goals, it can be dissolved by both sides at any time. In this case, please let us know.

There are no guidelines regarding the duration of a mentoring program. However, four to eight months are recommended and one to two personal meetings per month are beneficial. Participants agree on the specific schedule, location and time of the meetings with their mentor. At the end of a mentoring program, a closing event takes place; beyond that, we welcome feedback.

Application form / profile form for mentees:

In order to initiate a successful mentoring relationship, we ask for some personal and study-specific information. These require a consent form from the participants.  

DECLARATION OF CONSENT

1. With my application, I consent to the processing of my provided data for the purpose of participation in the mentoring program and membership in the alumni network. The University Mozarteum will not process any data beyond this purpose.
2. Access to the disclosed personal data is granted to the respective persons of the Mozarteum University who are in charge of the processing of the application and the administration of the participation in the mentoring program. These are:
   a. Employees of the Career Center
   b. Employees of the Alumni Network
   
   The employees of the Alumni Network and Career Center will suggest potentially suitable mentors to you. If you agree to the respective mentoring relationship, we will forward your contact data and the data of your profile to the mentor as requested.
    
3. The data will be processed until you revoke your consent, unless legal retention obligations require us to keep your data for a longer period of time.
4. I acknowledge that there is no legal or contractual obligation to disclose the personal data mentioned under para. 1. The disclosure of my data for participation in the mentoring program is voluntary and without any coercion.
5. The processed data is protected against unauthorized access by encrypted transmission, encrypted storage, a role authorization concept, a data backup concept and physical protection measures for the servers. The security measures are continuously revised in accordance with technological developments.
6. I am aware that I can revoke this consent at any time at alumni@moz.ac.at. Should I revoke my consent, the lawfulness of the processing of my personal data prior to the revocation will not be affected. In case of revocation, the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1 can no longer be fulfilled.
7. Based on the DSG as well as the DSGVO, every person furthermore has the right to information according to Art 15 DSGVO, the right to rectification according to Art 16 DSGVO, the right to erasure according to Art 17 DSGVO, the right to restriction of processing according to Art 18 DSGVO as well as the right to data portability according to Art 20 DSGVO and the right to object according to Art 21 DSGVO. These data subject rights are to be asserted at the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg (controller pursuant to Art 4 Z 7 DSGVO), Mirabellplatz 1, 5020 Salzburg, datenschutz@moz.ac.at.

APPLY NOW!

You studied at the Mozarteum University some time ago and have gained valuable professional experience in recent years? Knowledge transfer and the further development of the arts are important to you? Can you imagine using your experience to support young students and accompany them a bit on their way?

Would you like to give young people important support in their professional development? Benefit from self-reflection, from the feedback of your young protégés and further develop your consulting skills. You may also develop interesting professional connections.

Requirements for participation in the mentoring program as a mentor

• Studies at the Mozarteum University or work in the field of art, music or culture
• Several years of professional experience
• Interest in voluntary mentoring activities, i.e. passing on professional knowledge and experience to young students or young graduates
• A talent for listening and asking questions, for helping people to help themselves
• Time capacities in the range of four to eight months for an initial interview, participation in the kick-off program, an introductory event where you will be prepared for the role of mentor, five to six personal meetings with your mentee, making individual arrangements.

We ask you to send us the application form with personal and job-specific data. Once a suitable mentee is found, we contact you and the potential mentee. After a review from both sides, both partners decide whether to start the program. This is followed by an initial mentoring meeting, a kick-off event, and the mentees and mentors getting to know each other, as well as an agreement between mentor and mentee on the goals, framework conditions, and deadlines for future collaboration. If it turns out that a mentoring relationship is not purposeful, it can be dissolved by both sides at any time. In this case, we ask to be notified.

There are no specifications regarding the duration of a mentoring program. However, four to eight months are recommended and one to two personal meetings per month are advantageous. Mentors and mentees agree on the specific schedule and the time and place of their meetings. At the end of a mentoring program, a closing event takes place. Beyond that, we welcome your feedback.

Application form/profile sheet for mentors

Thank you for taking the time to participate in a volunteer mentoring program! In order for us to initiate the most successful mentoring relationship possible, we are requesting some personal and professional information that requires a consent form from you.

1. With my signature, I consent to the processing of my provided data for the purpose of participation in the mentoring program and membership in the alumni network. By participating in the mentoring program, you support young students/young graduates by sharing your artistic professional experience and receive a free premium membership in the alumni network for one year. The University Mozarteum Salzburg does not process any data beyond this purpose.
2. Access to the personal data disclosed in the participation form is granted to the respective persons of the University Mozarteum Salzburg who are in charge of processing the registration and administration of the participation in the mentoring program. These are:
   - Employees of the Institute for Coaching & Career
   - Employees of the Alumni Network
    
3. The staff members of the Alumni Network and the Career Center will suggest potentially suitable mentees to you. If you agree to the respective mentoring relationship, we will forward your master and contact data (points 1 & 2 ) as well as the data of your profile (point 3) to the mentee as requested.
4. The data will be processed until your consent is revoked, provided that no legal retention obligations require a longer retention of your data.
5. I acknowledge that there is no legal or contractual obligation to disclose the personal data mentioned in paragraph 1. The disclosure of my data for participation in the mentoring program is voluntary and without any coercion.
6.  The processed data is protected against unauthorized access by encrypted transmission, encrypted storage, a role authorization concept, a data backup concept and physical protection measures for the servers. The security measures are continuously revised in accordance with technological developments.
7. I am aware that I can revoke this consent at any time at alumni@moz.ac.at. Should I revoke my consent, the lawfulness of the processing of my personal data prior to the revocation will not be affected. In case of revocation, the purposes mentioned in paragraph 1 can no longer be fulfilled.
8. Based on the DSG as well as the DSGVO, every person furthermore has the right to information according to Art 15 DSGVO, the right to rectification according to Art 16 DSGVO, the right to erasure according to Art 17 DSGVO, the right to restriction of processing according to Art 18 DSGVO as well as the right to data portability according to Art 20 DSGVO and the right to object according to Art 21 DSGVO. These data subject rights are to be asserted at the Universität Mozarteum Salzburg (controller pursuant to Art. 4 Z 7 DSGVO), Mirabellplatz 1, 5020 Salzburg, datenschutz@moz.ac.at.

☐  I hereby confirm that I have read and understood the declaration of consent and expressly agree to it with my signature.

If the premium membership is not actively renewed after one year, it will change to a simple free membership. Membership in the alumni network can be terminated informally at any time by e-mail.