Become a mentor
- would you like to be a part of it?
Become a mentor
In the mentoring role, you will act as sparring partner for a mentee, guiding them in their educational and career choices. As a mentor, you can:
- Create greater visibility for your company
- Develop your personal competencies
- Exercise responsibility and provide guidance
- Join a strong professional network with other mentors and mentees
AS A MENTOR, YOU CAN ...
… make the transition from studies to career a positive experience for a student. Esbjerg and the surrounding area needs a dynamic group of people in the business community, who can help to retain coming graduates in the area. The mentoring role can also provide you with enhancement of your personal skills that you can apply in your own future career.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
The SIBU Mentoring Programme has a duration of 8 months and kicks off each year in November. At the kick- off meeting, both the mentee and the mentor will be provided with guidance on their roles.
A total of 6 meetings are held during the process, with the agendas set by the mentee. Halfway through the process, there will be a midway-meeting at which an exciting workshop on coaching will take place. The event will also have great opportunities for networking with other mentors and mentees. The mentoring programme concludes in May with a joint event for all mentors and mentees, focusing on professionalism and networking.
HOW YOU WILL BE MATCHED UP
When we know the profiles of the mentors, a post will be made targeted towards possible mentees. The post will include the logo of the company that the mentor represents.
Based on the applications we receive, we match you as a mentor with a mentee, who is soon to have the same or a similar educational background as you.
We also match mentor and mentee based upon what you both have wished to get out of the Student in Business Mentoring Programme.
In case of doubt regarding the match between a mentor and a mentee the mentor will be contacted before the match will be finalized.
All mentors who have signed up for the mentoring programme will know their mentees by October.
The mentor and mentee will gain information about each other at the kick-off event in November.
AS A MENTOR, YOU CAN ...
… make the transition from studies to career a positive experience for a student. Esbjerg and the surrounding area needs a dynamic group of people in the business community, who can help to retain coming graduates in the area. The mentoring role can also provide you with enhancement of your personal skills that you can apply in your own future career.
WHAT IS THE PROCESS?
The SIBU Mentoring Programme has a duration of 8 months and kicks off each year in November. At the kick- off meeting, both the mentee and the mentor will be provided with guidance on their roles.
A total of 6 meetings are held during the process, with the agendas set by the mentee. Halfway through the process, there will be a midway-meeting at which an exciting workshop on coaching will take place. The event will also have great opportunities for networking with other mentors and mentees. The mentoring programme concludes in May with a joint event for all mentors and mentees, focusing on professionalism and networking.
HOW YOU WILL BE MATCHED UP
When we know the profiles of the mentors, a post will be made targeted towards possible mentees. The post will include the logo of the company that the mentor represents.
Based on the applications we receive, we match you as a mentor with a mentee, who is soon to have the same or a similar educational background as you.
We also match mentor and mentee based upon what you both have wished to get out of the Student in Business Mentoring Programme.
In case of doubt regarding the match between a mentor and a mentee the mentor will be contacted before the match will be finalized.
All mentors who have signed up for the mentoring programme will know their mentees by October.
The mentor and mentee will gain information about each other at the kick-off event in November.
The following mentors are ready to join the mentoring programme 2022
Unfortunately we have just ended the sign-up period for the next mentoring programme.
Anja Borg Nordsig
My hope is that I can help my mentee translate the knowledge from her/his studies into something that can be used in the workplace, as well as give my mentee an insight into what the job market expects and how to manage her own expectations in her future working life.
I am a trained laboratory technician, and I will be good at talking to my mentee about chemistry, microbiology, knowledge of apparatus and analytical methods, as well as checking products and working in a development department.”
Anja Borg Nordsig
- R&D Laborant
- Allison A/S
Annette Heard
My hope is that I can help my mentee build a network within her/his industry and that I can help my mentee gain as much experience as possible before entering the workforce.
I have a professional bachelor’s in social work and a diploma in management. I will be good to talk to about working in business development and growth, working as a consultant and the social work profession and recruitment.
Annette Heard
- Business guide
- ProVarde
Annette Spicker Bruhn
My hope is that I can help my mentee to see and understand the prospects of the future working life.
I have a Mercantilism degree in marketing and have taken HD single courses in statistics, IT, economics, and financial management. I will be able to spar on advising business councils and start-ups, organizing entrepreneurial courses and events as well as strategic networking, business development, coaching, skills and entrepreneurship.
Annette Spicker Bruhn
- Director & Owner
- SpickerSpicker - Nøglebundtet.dk
Bettina Søgaard
My hope is that I can help my mentee to put her/his theoretical knowledge into practice and that I can help with applications and an application tactic.
I have a MSc in Management and Leadership and an MA in Business Administration. As a mentor I will be able to spar with my mentee on strategy development, supply chain business development, process optimization, change management applications and CV."
Bettina Søgaard
- Project Manager - Organizational and Strategic development
- Kvist Industries A/S
Bo Fyhring Sørensen
My hope is that I can help my mentee where help is needed.
I am a trained shipmaster, and I would be good to talk to about the energy sector within offshore renewables as well as oil & gas, shipping (shipping and superintendency), HSEQ related areas and charter breaking, green transition, environmental projects, management and consulting within offshore activities.”
Bo Fyhring Sørensen
- Adm. Direktør
- Foga ApS, Foga Consult ApS
Carsten Meldgaard
My hope is that I can help my mentee to meet the level that the labour market demands, and that I can contribute to my mentee's transition from studying to being responsible for real projects.
I have a bachelor's degree in web development and will be good to talk to regarding custom e-commerce solutions, corporate sites, and web applications. In addition, I will also be able to share knowledge regarding networking, career & jobs, resume, portfolio, education, and internships.”
Carsten Meldgaard
- Senior developer
- Quantity Digital
Casper Mogensen
I hope to help my mentee on the transition from study environment to work environment, including more focus on practice than theory.
I have a law degree and I would be good to talk to about law (mainly business law), business economics, accounting and provide sparring regarding educational challenges.
Casper Mogensen
- Assistant Attorney
- Penta Advokater A/S.
Carsten Weiss
My hope is that I can help my mentee become better at enabling her/his/their theoretical professionalism into practice, and that I can give my mentee a lot of professional guidance.
I have a master’s degree in experience economy, and I will be able to talk about professional operation in the fields of behavioral design, entrepreneurship, communication, marketing, experience design, social and cultural strategies, business plans and value creation."
Carsten Weiss
- Marketingmanager/CMO
- Det Faglige Hus
Cecilie Lykke Boisen
My hope is that I can help my mentee gain the experience that can otherwise hold back recent graduates from getting a job or applying for one.
I have a Marketing degree from EASV and I will be able to talk to my mentee about online marketing - especially SoMe in the form of videos, lives, posts, offers, advertising, SEO copy and I will be able to give an insight into working at a web shop.”
Cecilie Lykke Boisen
- Marketing Associate
- BilligPaefume.dk
Christian L Bendesen
I hope to help my mentee find the right direction and company for her/him and to contribute to what it is like to enter the job market.
I am a trained Mechanical Engineer and will therefore be able to spar about the education as well as crew management, financial responsibility, departmental management, sales, offer calculation, and the electrical industry."
Christian L Bendesen
- Department Manager
- Jansson El A/S
Dana Hjorth Widenborg
My hope is that I can help a student convert theory into practice and that I can help a student get to know his or her abilities better.
I am a trained cultural sociologist, and I will be good to talk to about project and consultancy work, how to use social science in practice, converting an academic toolbox into a practical one and the transition from study to work.”
Dana Hjorth Widenborg
- Digitalization Consultant
- Esbjerg Municipality
Diana Wehner Sundtoft
I hope to help a young person find and stick to the directions that are good for her/him and help find the right partner or employer.
I have an academic degree in organisation and finance, and I will be able to share my knowledge in HR - recruitment, people profiling, employer branding, leadership sparring, mapping, and development organisation.”
Diana Wehner Sundtoft
- HR Consultant
- Sports Connection / Skechers
Dorte Andersen
My hope is that I can help my mentee to put theory into practice, where for me it helped a lot to have a relevant student job.
I have a MSc in Environment & Resource Management and in my mentoring role, I will be able to talk to my mentee about the subject areas from my education, compliance and sustainability requests from customers, environmental labels and certifications, CV and job interviews and preparation for this.”
Dorte Andersen
- Environment & Compliance Specialist
- Kvist Industries A/S
Finn Erik Kristiansen
I hope, I can help my mentee to ease the transition from student life to work life, which, in my experience, surprises many.
I am originally trained as a bookseller, but as a mentor I will be able to spar with my mentee about pretty much anything, as I have a lot of broad experience."
Finn Erik Kristiansen
- Direktør
- ProVarde S/I
Frederikke Schreiber
My hope is that I can help my mentee get ready for the transition to a life with full-time work.
I have an LLM and as a mentor I will be able to share my knowledge of being a lawyer in the public sector with experience from both the police and the Danish Safety Authority with my mentee. I will be able to spar with my mentee on administrative law and criminal law, but also other areas of law.”
Frederikke Schreiber
- Lawyer
- Danish Safety Authority
Hans Tosti
I hope to be able to help my mentee and especially to help her/him create meaningful experiences.
I have a Master in Cross Media Communication, and I will be able to talk to my mentee about creative concepts on film, advertising and selling these to major Danish companies. Previously I have been in various positions in marketing and communications - SoMe specialist and manager to CMO and CEO of Nicehair.”
Hans Tosti
- Executive Producer
- Create Media ApS
Heidi Vestergaard Larsen
My hope is that I can help my mentee to better connect education and work.
With my Master in Process Management and Organizational Change, I will be good to talk to about HR, including culture, coaching, career development, strategic development, profile analysis, job interviewing (testing candidates) as well as personal and professional development, coaching, well-being, and work environment."
Heidi Vestergaard Larsen
- Head of Welfare Technology, IT & Education
- Esbjerg Municipality
Henriette Steen Slinkert
I hope to be able to help my mentee to get an idea of what he/she is going to do on the other side of her/his studies.
I have a degree in Marketing and Innovation and will be good at talking to my mentee about business development, management, CX/customer experience, customer service, coordination of tasks and orders, improvement of processes and workflows.”
Henriette Steen Slinkert
- Department Manager
- Norlys Erhverv
Jakob Hübschmann Pettit
My hope is that I can help a mentee see the difference between a task and a project, and that I can give an insight into what it is like to step into the business world in terms of commitments, expectations, and communication.
I am a trained web developer and I will be good at sparring with my mentee about good programming etiquette, professional conduct, job search, the good CV, working conditions, structure and methods of progression."
Jakob Hübschmann Pettit
- Senior Software Developer
- Shoreline
Jakob Knud Bro Lorenzen
As a mentor, I hope to help my mentee with the transition from being an individual in study environment to becoming part of something bigger in the workplace.
I have a Cand.mag. in History and Political Science / HD(O), and I will be good at sparring with my mentee about practical project development, process management and strategy, working in a political organization and working with policy making."
Jakob Knud Bro Lorenzen
- Specialkonsulent i HR og Udvikling / Personale, Udvikling og Kommunikation
- Varde Kommune
Jeppe Krog Rasmussen
I hope to help my mentee turn theory into practice and see where the theory from school can be applied in the workplace.
I have an HHX and I am currently working with corporate finance, management, business development, stakeholders and shareholders (investor relations), marketing and innovation, so I will be good at sparring with my mentee in these areas."
Jeppe Krog Rasmussen
- CEO & Founder
- DanCann Pharma A/S
Jette Sejrup Stagaard
The hope for me as a mentor is that I can help my mentee to get a good network and to set goals and get there one step at a time.
I have an HD(O) degree, Business Advisor and a Diploma in Accounting and Finance. I will be good at sparring around management, development, advising private and corporate clients, and then I will also be able to talk to my mentee about educational plans/career plans.”
Jette Sejrup Stagaard
- Branch Manager
- Sparekassen for Nr. Nebel og Omegn
Jimmy Nielsen
As a mentor, I hope to help with the transition from a safe environment to a day-to-day life where you are expected to perform and make your own decisions that can be measured directly.
I am a trained automation technician specializing in electrical engineering, but today I am involved in everything from management, proposals, sales, customer contact, energy optimization projects, entrepreneurship, networking to business development.”
Jimmy Nielsen
- CEO
- Ølgod Elektro A/S
Julie Skals
In my mentoring role, I hope to help my mentee gain a larger network.
I am originally a primary school teacher and with me my mentee will have a mentor who is good at sparring regarding assignments and exams, at making different choices, and at bridging the gap between education and business.”
Julie Skals
- Business Playmaker
- Esbjerg Municipality
Kasper Bech Pedersen
I hope to be able to help my mentee put theory into practice.
I am an educated primary school teacher, and I will be able to spar with my mentee about project management, changing business direction, process management, development work, organizing projects, municipal cooperation and cooperation between companies, educational institutions, and primary schools.”
Kasper Bech Pedersen
- Business Playmaker
- ProVarde
Lars Stieper Karbing
Lars Stieper Karbing
- Business Advisor
- Sydbank
Kathrine Aae Nissen
My hope as a mentor is that I can help my mentee find her/his place and land on the right shelf.
My educational background is Cand.merc.(psych.) and as a mentor I will be good at talking about organizational development, HR operations, leadership and team development, management, supply chain, change management, strategy implementation and helping companies grow as well as board work."
Kathrine Aae Nissen
- Strategic Partner and Board Member
- Align
Kenneth Nielsen
As a mentor, I want to help my mentee get off to a good start in finding a job, where I see the attitude of applying as the most important thing.
I am a graduate engineer in high current technology and as a mentor I will be able to spar about what it is like to work in an international company, job applications, the step from education to the job market, electronics, the offshore wind industry and concept development within offshore wind."
Kenneth Kristiansen Nielsen
- Project Lead Engineer - High Voltage.
- Semco Maritime
Lasse Jørgensen
I hope that I can help a mentee to get to know what is expected of them, when they enter the job market.
I am a Mechanical Engineer B.Eng, and in the role of mentor I can spar about everything in mechanical engineering, design, construction and calculation of machines and equipment, preparation of technical dossier including risk analysis, determination of structural and technical requirements, material selection and set up of tests on finished equipment."
Lasse Jørgensen
- Mechanical Engineer B.Eng / Team leader
- Hvide Sande Shipyard Steel & Service
Louise Aagaard Jensen
As a mentor, I hope to help my mentee understand the importance of her/his personal skills and of having an outreach approach in one's future work.
I have a degree in Chemical Engineering and I will be able to spar with my mentee about what it is like to work in the development department of a plastics manufacturing company, to work with sustainability, engineering (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) as well as project work and project management.”
Louise Aagaard Jensen
- Materials Specialist
- Letbek A/S
Mads Lykke Kristensen
In my mentoring role, I would like to help my mentee see how they can contribute in a workplace with their theoretical knowledge and how they can enter the labor market.
My educational background is business school and as a mentor I want to share my knowledge about HR, service, management, operations, the future job market and what is required in the workplace with my mentee.”
Mads Lykke Kristensen
- Service Manager/HR
- EVR
Mads Møller Kristensen
As a mentor, I hope to help a mentee prepare for all the things that are new, when starting at the first job.
I am a Cand.merc.aud and work with finance and HR at DanCann Pharma as well as being a project manager and part of the management team. I will therefore be able to spar with my mentee on financial management, accounting, risk management, organisation, strategy, personal development and goals.”
Mads Møller Kristensen
- CFO
- DanCann Pharma
Maria Skau Stokholm
My hope is that I can make my mentee comfortable with what awaits on the other side of student life and how to prepare well to succeed.
I have a degree in Entrepreneurship and Design and what I would be good at talking to a student about is branding, design, marketing, concept development strategy development, strategy and process implementation, management, setting workflows and KPIs."
Maria Skau Stokholm
- Head of Own Brands
- NiceHair ApS
Mathias Rønn
As a mentor, I hope to help my mentee put theory into practice.
I have a bachelor’s in media production and Management and a Master in Cand.it. -Ebusiness from the IT-University. I will be able to spar with a mentee about Ebusiness, sales as well as management and especially within the experience industry and soccer."
Mathias Rønn
- Commercial Manager
- EfB
Mathias Kirkegaard Poulsen
My hope is that I can help my mentee get ready for the transition from student life culture to business culture.
I have a degree in service economics with a specialization in event management. My mentee will therefore be able to talk to me about organizing and preparing events as well as sparring with me about networking, CV and job opportunities."
Mathias Kirkegaard Poulsen
- Eventcoordinator
- Sydvestjyske Museer
Max Nørgaard Hansen
I hope that I can help my mentee connect the theoretical knowledge with the practical that is seen in the workplace.
I have a Diploma in Management and as a mentor I will be good at talking to my mentee about leadership, networking, commercial strategies and change management."
Max Nørgaard Hansen
- General Manager
- Landal Green Parks
Michael Hansen
I hope to give my mentee an idea of what to expect in the job market and to pass on some of my experiences and guide them in the right direction.
My educational background is a BA in International Marketing and Sales, and I will be good at talking to a mentee about my areas of expertise, the practicalities of being both an employee and an employer and then being in both small and medium sized businesses.”
michael hansen
- Director of Sales and Marketing
- LINK Mobility A/S
Michael L. Madsen
My hope is that I can give my mentee a realistic picture of what business is like. Business is very different from the picture you get painted during your studies, I find.
I have a degree in Construction Engineering and what I would be good at talking to a mentee about is business management, business development, branding, strategic business development, and delivering and executing help to SMEs with their business potential."
Michael L. Madsen
- Chief Business Development Officer
- Blika A/S
Mick Bundsgaard
My hope is that I can give my mentee a better understanding of her/his own abilities, what they can offer and to give them a better understanding of how to put themselves forward in situations like a job interview.
I have a Bachelor's degree in International Marketing & Sales and what I would be good at talking with a mentee about is the leap from education to employment, personal development as well as marketing, sales, business development, customer satisfaction, organisational development and project management."
Mick Bundsgaard
- Business Developer
- Telesikring A/S
Mikkel Lux Larsen
My hope is that I can help my mentee to find a job that he/she would find interesting.
I have a Cand.arch. and will therefore be able to spar with a mentee about architecture, spatial understanding, and urban projects as well as planning, presentation techniques, communication, graphic products, time optimization, avoiding stress, job application and CV."
Mikkel Lux Larsen
- Architect
- Esbjerg Municipality.
Nicolaj F. Aarøe
On a daily basis, I mostly deal with Business Development, Marketing, Sales and Strategic sales. It is especially within these areas that I will be able to share a lot of experience with a future mentee.
Nicolaj F. Aarøe
-Business Development Executive
-CIBT
Morten Sandholdt
My hope is that I can give my mentee a good start in the business world and that together we can find out which direction is right for her/him.
I have a degree in Computer Science and I will be able to talk to my mentee about being an IT Manager for a department of 25, working in both the public and private sectors in Denmark and internationally and I will also be able to talk to my mentee about what jobs might be right for him/her and how to build a network.”
Morten Sandholdt
- IT Manager
- Det Faglige Hus
Nicki Schousboe
With my life and work experience, I hope I can help my mentee find the right place, and that I can spar with them to feel relaxed about the future and be in the moment.
I am a trained Sales Assistant from the Business School, and as a mentor I will be good to talk to about career choice, management and recruitment as well as sales, management, business development, event, contract, negotiations, marketing and having international clients."
Nicki Schousboe
- Director, Commercial Sales
- SwipBox
Palle Lau Nordtorp
As a mentor, my hope is that I can give my mentee better knowledge about what a future employer expects.
I have a B.Sc. Mechanical Engineering, and I will be good to talk to regarding. Mechanical design and transition to working life as well as idea generation, 3D modelling of machines, calculation of machines, upgrading of existing machines, preparing working drawings and being a health and safety representative."
Palle Lau Nordtorp
- Project engineer - Mechanical
- qubiqa
Peter Jørgesen
I hope that I can give my mentee knowledge about how the business world works and what the student should prioritize in her/his first job.
My educational background is Cand.Polyt. and I will be good to talk to regarding management and business development as well as strategy, prioritization, and business development.”
Peter Jørgensen
- CEO
- Workpoint A/S
Regina Seidel
My hope is that my mentee can get help from me to be sure about what they want and to get a job.
I am a Cand.Merc.Aud and I will be able to talk to my mentee specifically about accounting and auditing.”
Regina Seidel
- Assistant
- Deloitte
Rikke Krogsgaard
As a mentor, I hope to help my mentee to get an insight into the business world and to trust in her/his own abilities.
I have a degree in Environmental resource management (Bsc), Environmental management and Sustainable Science (cand. polyt), and as a mentor I will be able to spar with about energy technology, CO2 calculations, ecosystem, sustainable business development, UN SDGs, environmental management systems, CØ, International, national and local climate policy and regulatory issues in climate and environment."
Rikke Krogsgaard
- Climate Coordinator
- Esbjerg Municipality.
Rikke Tangaa
I can especially contribute with my extensive skills in communication, networking, sales and application processes.
Rikke Tangaa
- Business Owner
- Rikke Tangaa
Roos Wolkers
My hope is that I can help a mentee get clear on some of the demands that come with going from student to employee, how to be allowed to influence your work life, and what it's like to go from student life to life with fixed hours and such.
I am a bioanalyst by training, and I would be good to talk to about laboratory work and working in an operational lab, as well as new product development and improvement, collaboration, experimental work, documentation tasks, product safety/quality control, applied chemistry and ethics."
Roos Wolkers
- Produktudvikler
- Allison A/S
Simone Ejsbøl
As a mentor, I hope to help a mentee get an overview of the job market, to articulate her/his skills and places where he/she can contribute to a company.
I have a Master of Arts in Media Studies from Aarhus University, and as a mentor I will be good at talking to my mentee about marketing/communication in various forms, copywriting, job search, CV and skills clarification."
Simone Ejsbøl
- PR & Communications Specialist
- NiceHair aps
Susan Lehmann Nielsen
I hope that I can help my mentee get ready for the job market and the responsibilities that come with it and to create some professional relationships.
I have a Cand.scient.soc. degree and as a mentor, I will be good at turning project work, event planning, coordination and fundraising with my mentee.”
Susan Lehmann Nielsen
- Eventcoordinator
- Musikhuset Esbjerg
Susanne Hartvig
My hope is that I can contribute to my mentee feeling comfortable standing on her own two feet, comfortable getting to know new workflows and cultures.
I have a Cand.mag. in Organizational Communication, and I will be good to talk to about organizational development, management support, communication, strategy and analysis, and advocacy.”
Susanne Hartvig
- Special Consultant - Strategy and Analysis
- Esbjerg Municipality
Søren Langelund
My hope is that I can contribute to my mentee feeling comfortable standing on their own two feet, comfortable getting to know new workflows and cultures.
I studied languages and then became a sales apprentice at Viking, where I have been for 35 years. As a mentor, I will be good to spar with about, company mindset, leadership, and strategy as well as sales, project management, networking, culture differences in export sales, presentation skills, handling new employees and social behavior in the workplace.”
Søren Langelund
- Young VIKING Network Manager
- VIKING Life-Saving Equipment A/S
Thomas Serup Siig
My hope is that I can help my mentee to be able to compromise and understand that priorities need to be set in a business context, as most workplaces have expectations for results and progress.
I have a degree in chemical engineering and will be good at sparring about sustainability, development of new processes and equipment, and challenges around industry choice, career path and transition from study to business.”
Thomas Serup Siig
- Project Manager
- Lego Systems A/S
Simon Klinge Nielsen
I look forward to being able to guide and help a student.I can especially offer guidance in the transition from student life to working life, as well as demystify the specific requirements that are placed on the new graduates.
Simon Klinge Nielsen
- Team Lead R&D Mechanical
- Andritz Feed & Biofuel
Ole Marius Olsen
I myself have experienced that contact with working life as a student can be difficult. I would like to help meet this problem and give a mentee sparring.
Ole Marius Olsen
- Mechanical engineer
- MLD ApS
Marcus Bjerringgaard Andersen
I will especially be able to contribute with technical help within web, e-commerce, as well as the transition from student to employee, job search, and much more.