Emirhan discovers a new profession with his mentor
Bern
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Emirhan Turkoglu, who moved to Switzerland from Turkey two and a half years ago, is considering an apprenticeship as an agricultural practitioner. Thanks to the support of Janine Eberle and the “ROCK YOUR LIFE!” program, he has discovered new career opportunities.
Türkoglu came up with the idea of this apprenticeship in conversation with Janine Eberle. The two have been meeting regularly for six months as part of the “ROCK YOUR LIFE!” program, sometimes in larger groups, but also occasionally one on one, when Eberle acts as Türkoglu’s mentor. Eberle, who works in an institute for adult continuing education, is involved in “ROCK YOUR LIFE!” as a volunteer and is unpaid.
“It’s important to me to build a friendly relationship with my mentee, in order to build mutual trust,” she says. Concrete help, such as career guidance, is not the only way to achieve this – for example, Türkoglu and Eberle have also gone cycling together. Eberle receives support from those in charge at “ROCK YOUR LIFE!” and says the mentoring program also benefits her. “I’m confronted with a world that is unfamiliar to me.”
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ROCK YOUR LIFE! Switzerland is a network of ten local associations made up of young adult volunteers, motivated young people, and responsible companies who work with the ROCKYOURLIFE! Switzerland GmbH umbrella organization. Together, we are committed to providing greater educational justice and equal opportunities, because every young person deserves a fair chance.