Presentation by Dilveena Sokhi, Mentoring Development Officer How mentoring can help you

Mentoring What is mentoring? Benefits of mentoring Mentoring relationship Mentoring schemes Past mentees Q&A

What is mentoring? Confidential one-to-one partnership Sharing expertise Support and encourage Maximise potential Increase confidence

Benefits Insights and awareness (profession, industry, people, roles, contacts) How to succeed in that field Knowledge Communication, networking, organisation, self-awareness, confidence, relationship building etc Skills Career direction Application and interview advice How to secure work experience Advice & Guidance

But don’t expect a mentor to… Tell you what you should do Have all the answers Find you a job or work experience Arrange the discussions/meetings Set the agenda

Mentoring relationship Support Encourage Motivate Leadership Advise Challenge Facilitate Share knowledge Mentor Volunteered a minimum of one hour per month Volunteered a minimum of one hour per month

Mentoring relationship Open & honest Willing to: Learn Develop Progress Be challenged Ask questions Move out of “comfort zone” Drive the relationship Mentee

Mentoring relationship Trust Mutual respect Non-judgmental Commitment Confidential Listen Respect Both

Mentoring schemes OPEN NOW! ALL undergraduate students Penultimate year undergraduate students Final year undergraduate students December to June 6/7 months October to June 9 months July to December 6 months

Hong Kong Mentoring Insight into the current job market in HK Expand your professional network Deadline: 22 nd November 2015 OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES

How does it work? Application process and training Mentoring Ending the relationship

How does it work? Application process and training Mentoring Ending the relationship

Mentoring schemes Opens next year Application process Form Interview Training Penultimate year undergraduate students

Application process Application form Why? What makes you the ideal candidate? Which sectors? Choose up to 3 mentors Penultimate year undergraduate students Interview 5 minute presentation 7/8 questions

Mentors Penultimate year undergraduate students 20 alumni mentors Many sectors Leading alumni experts Wide range of experience Well networked

Mentors Steve Field Chief Inspector of GP Andrew Garner Career Management consultant Cilla Snowball CEO at AMV BBDO Jane Lodge Director at Deloitte Ian Minards Director at Aston Martin More in: Arts, Business, Government, Social policy, Engineering, Life Sciences, Health Care, Dentistry Valerie Huges- D’Aeth HR Director at BBC

Mentoring schemes Application process Canvas course Application form Online training Final year undergraduate students

Application process Final year undergraduate students Eligibility Haven’t received a mentor No plans after graduation Why do you want to be a mentee? What do you hope to gain? What career areas?

Mentors Final year undergraduate students Many sectors – finance, business, consulting, health care, arts, media, engineering, teaching, marketing, advertising, IT… Recent graduates Decades of experience

Mentoring schemes Application process 1.Form 2.Choose one mentor Training ALL undergraduate students

Application process – Step 1 Submit application form by 15 th November Why do you want to be a mentee? What makes you an ideal candidate? Career interests? ALL undergraduate students

1. Identify your skills/ support Skills –Recognising opportunities –Perseverance –Proactive –Active listening Mentoring support –Career direction and insight –Networking and communication –Achieving goals –Overcoming obstacles

2. Ask yourself why… Take a step back Why mentoring? What does it mean to be a mentee? How can a mentor help you to achieve your goals?

3. Provide your evidence Degree Researching & planning, working on group projects, designing and delivering presentations... Clubs/Societies & Personal Interests Organising events, raising funds, persuading employers to get involved... Personal Interests/Volunteering Captaining a local sports team, planning your gap year, deciding to study in another country... Paid or Unpaid Work Experience Providing a high level of customer service, taking on additional responsibilities, dealing with data accurately...

4. Make it bulletproof Does it read well? Have you checked your answers? Have you tailored your answers? Have you thought about the reader?

Application process – Step 2 Select a mentor Approved applications only By 22 nd November ALL undergraduate students

Search by: Sector School Degree

Mentors ALL undergraduate students Over 150 Many sectors – finance, business, consulting, health care, arts, media, engineering, teaching, marketing, advertising, IT… Recent graduates Decades of experience

Top tips Be clear Provide sufficient information Demonstrate commitment Persevere with selection!

Timeline - Before ProcessTimeframe Submit application form15 th November Applications being reviewed9 th November to 17 th November Approved applications17 th November Select a mentor22 nd November

Timeline - After ProcessTimeframe Induction training30 th November to 4 th December Mentee contacts mentorDecember Progress checksJanuary, March, May Mentoring concludesJune Celebration eventJune

Autumn Action Find out more!

Any questions? /careersbham