PPA IS A VOLUNTARY SOCIAL NETWORK INITIATIVE BY PAKISTANI PROFESSIONALS IN DENMARK. DPPA PROVIDES PAKISTANI GREEN CARD HOLDERS AND OTHER NEWLY ARRIVED PROFESSIONALS WITH MENTORING OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN DENMARK.

1. DPPA
Open house
CPH, 2013-09-22
Danish Pakistani
Professionals Association

2. Todays programme
1. Intro to DPPA and Mentorship Program
2. Recruiment /Khurshid Sultan, HR Pro
3. Break
4. Feedback session
5. Interview training signup
6. Networking…

3. Background
 First batch started May 22 2013
 14 mentees enrolled / 21 applications
 9 active mentors
 + a number of mentors on stand by
 Next batch to be initiated within 3-4
weeks

4. The Purpose (The DPPA Mantra)
 DPPA IS A VOLUNTARY SOCIAL NETWORK
INITIATIVE BY PAKISTANI PROFESSIONALS IN
DENMARK.
 DPPA PROVIDES PAKISTANI GREEN CARD
HOLDERS AND OTHER NEWLY ARRIVED
PROFESSIONALS WITH MENTORING
OPPORTUNITIES TO SUPPORT THEIR
PROFESSIONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT IN
DENMARK.

5. DPPA - Mentorship program
status
 First batch started May 22 2013
 14 mentees enrolled / 21 applications
 9 active mentors
 + a number of mentors on stand by
 Next batch to be initiated within 3-4
weeks

6. 1-1 Mentorship
 Each Mentor/Mentee relationship is a project
 There is a start and stop date
 There is an end goal
 Mentor is responsible for dedicating the time
for the mentor meetings – He/she decides the
time available in between meetings

7. Mentee has
all
responsibility
”What have
you planned
to do ?”
Questions
Mentor/Ment
ee shares
responsibilty
”Did you try
this or that?”
Sparring
Mentor has
much
responsibility
”I recommend
you these
options !”
Advise
Mentor has all
responsibility
”Do this and
that! ”
Instruction
Mentor: The knowing friend

8. Mentee: The main character
 Is responsible for:
 Applying the learning into his/her own reality
 The agenda for the Mentorship meetings
 Being well prepared for each Mentor meeting
 The relationship builds on mutual
confidentiality
 Confidentiality is the prerequisie for a succesful
mentorship