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Carole MAUCCI Associate
Gobika THARMAGULASINGAM Student at the Créteil faculty of law
FRATELI – CONVERGING VIEWS BETWEEN A MENTOR AND HER MENTEE
I had wanted to do volunteer work for a while, but it is not always easy to find the time! So when a partner at the firm introduced Frateli and told us about his role as a mentor, I liked the concept straight away, and the flexible format was easy to fit in with my schedule. I admire Gobika, my mentee: as well as studying hard, she is involved in a million projects! I try to give her my support and advice to help her in her educational and career choices. Being her mentor is a very rewarding experience on a personal level. And through the events organised by the charity, I get to meet lots of different people – other mentor/mentee pairs. I have always been interested in education and teaching, and I really appreciate being able to keep up a connection with a student who is just at the start of her career in the legal field. It is a real breath of fresh air in my everyday professional life.
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I found out about Frateli through a lecturer at university. The idea of having a mentor was interesting to me, as I planned to pursue long studies without much family support. Communication with Carole is very easy: we see and text each other often. As well as my study and career questions, I tell her about my ups and downs, and she is always there to encourage me! My relationship with Carole and her professional environment is a great help: it has boosted my self-confidence and confirmed my career choice. I think we both draw a lot of positive energy from our mentor-mentee relationship. And I am really looking forward to going to see Carole at a hearing – it will be my first time at the law courts!
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Carole MAUCCI
Gobika THARMAGULASINGAM
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