Student Mentee Information
The UNSW Career Discovery Mentoring Program provides students with the opportunity to discover potential career and vocational futures through a mentoring relationship that facilitates greater self-awareness of skills, knowledge, experiences and attributes. It connects UNSW students from their second year of study with established industry professionals, providing students with a significant opportunity to focus on their career development.
Over the mentoring period, students will receive guidance from mentors and gain knowledge of industries and sectors, career options, industry trends, workplace culture and dynamics. Students will also gain insights into their skills, knowledge, values and attributes, as well as reflect on their experience and learn from the experience of mentors. The program provides the opportunity to build personal and professional networks with mentors and fellow mentees.
What is mentoring?
Over the mentoring period, students will receive guidance from mentors and gain knowledge of industries and sectors, career options, industry trends, workplace culture and dynamics. Students will also gain insights into their skills, knowledge, values and attributes, as well as reflect on their experience and learn from the experience of mentors. The program provides the opportunity to build personal and professional networks with mentors and fellow mentees.
What is mentoring?
Mentoring is a relationship that will help you build and grow your professional network, develop new skills and get firsthand information on potential career paths. This is your chance to find out what it is really like in professional life, how your mentor got to where they are today and have someone to guide you as you weigh up your options.
Benefits
Benefits
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Explore multiple industries/sectors to help discover a career path that’s right for you
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Build a relationship with an established industry professional who will provide support and guidance
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Build confidence in developing personal and professional networks
- Develop employability skills such as: communication, interpersonal, leadership and organisational skills
- Take part in a program that offers the opportunity to engage 100% online or face to face
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Gain AHEGS accreditation
Eligibility criteria
1. Pre-program TrainingWe welcome and encourage applications from students from all faculties who:
- are enrolled in courses during the program’s duration
- have an overall WAM of 50 or above and good standing at time of application.
- Can commit to the following compulsory activities:
2. Pre-program survey
3. Mentoring meetings: A total of 5 hours' worth of meetings during the program dates
4. Mid-program survey
5. Closing week/event
6. Career Development Learning online modules (online and self-paced)
7. Reflection letter to your mentor
8. End of program surveys
Note: This program is not an internship, work experience or employment and does not meet the requirements for Industrial Training. Our aim is to assist you to develop an awareness of the career options and the skills and knowledge necessary to pursue a chosen field.