Astraeus Mentors' Companion: Difference between revisions

Are you an '''experienced lieutenant or lieutenant commander''' aboard the {{USS|Astraeus}} with a mentee, and you'd like to know more about what to do to help him/her out? <br>

Are you an '''experienced lieutenant or lieutenant commander''' aboard the {{USS|Astraeus}} who would like to get involved with mentoring? <br>

Are you a '''new ensign or transfer''' who wants to know more about what you can expect from your mentor aboard the {{USS|Astraeus}}? <br>

A mentor is an experienced simmer who has been a member of the community for long enough and has proven his or her writing chops, to the point that s/he is a member of the ''Astraeus'' staff group. The CO and XO trust each member of that group to be the designated point of contact for any new ensigns assigned to him or her. As a mentor, the experienced simmer will be expected to keep in regular contact with his/her mentees, sending feedback, checking in, and making him- or herself available to answer whatever questions the mentee may have.

Without exception, a mentee -- a simmer who is assigned a mentor -- is new to the ''Astraeus''. Most of the time, mentees will be new ensigns who are arriving from their training cruise in the SB118 Academy. However, new transfers who are lieutenant JGs or full lieutenants may also receive a mentor for their first few weeks aboard ''Astraeus'', especially if that person is returning from an LOA.

As long as your character possesses the rank of lieutenant or above, you may ask to become a mentor. In most cases, however, the CO and FO will approach experienced simmers directly about the possibility of becoming a mentor. Don't let that put you off, though -- if you haven't been approached, you should always feel free to contact the CO and/or FO about becoming a mentor. Be aware, though, that the desire to become a mentor does not mean that you will be automatically accepted. Mentors are expected to model exemplary simming habits, demonstrate strong writing, and meet full-time simming standards without exception.  

Once a new simmer has mastered the simming basics, his or her mentor may begin to take a more relaxed role. But there isn't one clear time when this happens! Some simmers may have a great handle on the basics as a new ensign, while others may need a mentor's help for many months aboard. However, after the first mission, mentors should check in with their mentees about '''twice a month'''. They should make it clear, however, that they are still always available to their mentees.

Ideally, mentor and mentee will part ways sometime between the mentee's promotion to lieutenant JG and promotion to lieutenant. Again, this is slightly vague, but it is a little different for everyone, and while some mentors may be able to congratulate their mentees and end their relationship at that first promotion, other mentees may need a little more time.

*[http://www.starbase118.net/cadets/tutorial-library/ The General Tutorial Library]: There are many great tutorials here, only a few of which new ensigns are required to read during training. Have a look through and see which ones might help you!

*[http://sb118.org/ltcmdrs/manual/intro-ship-adm/ Guide to Ship Administration], ''especially'' the section about working with new ensigns.