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MENTEE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Training of Personnel
- Occupational Training
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mentoree
1, record 1, English, mentoree
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- protégé 2, record 1, English, prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct
- mentee 3, record 1, English, mentee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The mentor helps the mentee socialize into the profession, provides support, criticism, feedback and assists in career planning. 4, record 1, English, - mentoree
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The word "protégé" comes from the French verb "protéger", meaning "to protect" and is used to denote both men and women who are helped to reach their career and life goals by mentors. 5, record 1, English, - mentoree
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Perfectionnement et formation du personnel
- Orientation professionnelle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mentoré
1, record 1, French, mentor%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- protégé 2, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9g%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- stagiaire rattaché à un mentor 3, record 1, French, stagiaire%20rattach%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20un%20mentor
correct, masculine noun
- apprenti 4, record 1, French, apprenti
masculine noun
- poulain 5, record 1, French, poulain
correct, masculine noun, France
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne qui reçoit l'appui [d'une personne établie dans une profession, servant de modèle et de conseillère] pour l'aider à choisir une carrière ou à s'y initier. 6, record 1, French, - mentor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stagiaire rattaché à un mentor : terme recommandé par le Réseau des traducteurs et traductrices en éducation. 6, record 1, French, - mentor%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
apprenti : terme utilisé par l'Institut canadien du service extérieur (ICSE) dans le cadre du programme de perfectionnement du service extérieur (PPSE). 7, record 1, French, - mentor%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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