Developing Employer Engagement in STEM through Career Mentoring Aims  To enhance the employability skills of students  To help students research career opportunities related to their studies and make informed choices about their futures  See relevance and application of their studies in the workplace  Create a network of professional contacts  Enhance confidence /understanding of the recruitment process  Support the transition of students from University into graduate employment Outcomes  103 partnerships introduced in 2011/12  145 volunteer career mentors and counting  Positive student and mentor feedback  Career mentoring is included within SHU's:  Employability strategy for 2012/13  Career Management Skills Framework  Access Statement  PPDP policy and seen within 'student journey'  Integrated within Academic Support process  Greater collaboration within faculty teams  Integrated in one course module for 2012 (non vocational  Increased collaboration with local employers, organisations, alumni and networks Annette Baxter: Careers Adviser Dr Jeff Waldock: Principal Lecturer -Faculty Lead for Employability Dr Stefanie Ashton Wigman - Senior Lecturer Forensic Psychology A student's perspective - Esnath BA Hons Business & Finance An academic's perspective - Stef PSP Department

Mentoring Process  Recruiting mentors/mentees (chicken & egg)  Applications/Interviewing mentees  Training and preparation  Matching  On going support and monitoring  Mid way review  Monthly s  LinkedIn group  Celebration and evaluation

Mentoring in context The student experience journey

Career Mentoring Scheme Questions