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Professional mentoring programme

“I found being a mentee really advantageous as I had someone that I could go to and ask for support and to ask questions even if you think they may sound silly. Despite that, my mentor has taken me very seriously and has helped me as I've come to the end of my degree and get into a graduate job.” Mentoring student, BSc (Hons) Business Management 

As part of our commitment to helping final year undergraduate students improve the prospects of obtaining a graduate job once students have completed their degree, Solent Careers run a professional mentoring programme usually runs from the autumn (October time) right through until the spring (April/May time).

The professional mentoring programme is a fantastic way to gain advice and knowledge from those in various industries. You may have thought of what you’d like to pursue when you leave university, and we can help you by matching you with a mentor within that certain area that you wish to explore. 

The professional mentoring programme is targeted towards final-year undergraduate students who will be matched with a mentor in the industry they wish to go into. In addition to mentors being in certain industries, there are some who have started their own business or are self-employed and these types of mentors can also be matched with students.

The knowledge and advice from these mentors will help you considerably and give you confidence in knowing how to get to where you want to be.

We expect students to have met with their mentor on numerous occasions during this time.

Overall, the mentoring programme will help you with your confidence and will help you decide what profession will be ideal for you as you embark on post-university life.

The way the programme works is for final year undergraduate students to liaise with their mentor on specific areas that they wish to go into. They may wish to ask their mentor about interview practice and to see whether their mentor can give them contacts that they can network with.

Students may wish to add their mentor on LinkedIn and explore what their mentor has done in their profession and be signposted to other people or organisations that specialise within the field they wish to go into once their degree has been completed.

You will answer a variety of questions on the specifically designed system, Vygo. This is where you will create your own profile and following the answers you submit, you may be matched with a mentor. This is when the programme commences and Vygo will be the way you communicate with your mentor throughout the programme and log the various discussions you have.

Vygo is an exciting platform where you can log your conversations and arrange when to have your mentoring sessions. It is always advisable that when you’re in a session, ensure to arrange your next session.

Got questions about mentoring?

Solent Careers are always on hand to speak with students who are interested in mentoring and students who are currently participating in the programme. You can book a virtual or in-person appointment on Solent Careers Online or email careers.mentoring@solent.ac.uk with your query.

Disclaimer

The information on this page is based on the information available at the time of writing.  However, such information is subject to change, often with very little notice. While care has been taken to ensure that all information is correct, Southampton Solent University does not accept responsibility for errors, omissions or inaccuracies. We are not responsible for the content of external websites and do not endorse any content or individual bodies. 

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