Careers and Student Employability

Mentoring Scheme

Raksha MehtaJenny Chau

Overview

Introduction to Careers and Student Employability Mentoring Schemes

Student mentoring talk – John Olaofe, Aisha Labefo-Audu and Daniel Nascimento

Questions and answers panel session

What is Mentoring?A relationship aimed to provide professional &

personal support to a mentee

Mentor is synonymous with trusted adviser, friend, teacher, wise person

“a brain to pick, an ear to listen and a push in the right direction”

Mentoring is used to assist individuals at specific times of their development and lasts for a defined period of time

Professional Mentoring Scheme

Professional Mentoring Scheme

Interact and network with professionals, corporate and business mentors

Explore your career options and plan career goals

Develop key employability skills

Improve self confidence

Professional Mentoring Scheme Cont.

Duration: 4 months

Meetings take place at the mentors workplace

Meet your mentor at least once a month

Topics: CV, application forms, interviews, presentation skills, networking, roles within a sector.

Peer Mentoring Scheme

Peer Mentoring Scheme

Opportunity to mentor young pupils at local secondary schools and colleges

Share your knowledge, skills and experience to others

Develop your personal skills

Gain a sense of growth and personal fulfilment

Peer Mentoring Scheme Cont.

Duration: Up to 3 months

Meetings will take place at the University or School/College

Topics: University life, study skills, UCAS applications, interviews, employability skills, part time work, school achievement & beyond, career ambition & pathway, time management, dealing with stress, problem solving, success.

What students think about the scheme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsIb_HHmHm8

John OlaofeBA Accounting and Finance

Daniel Nascimento

BSc Civil Engineering

Aisha Labefo-Audu

MSc Career Coaching

Questions???

Contact Us

Raksha Mehta

Jenny Chau

eetmentoring@uel.ac.uk

0208 223 2424

www.uel.ac.uk/eet

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