Benefits

By participating in Career Mentor Link you are likely to:

• obtain personal satisfaction from making a difference to the career development of another person
• enhance your people skills in areas such as leadership, interpersonal skills and communication
• increase your professional networks
• hear fresh perspectives from future members of your profession
• increase your profile and the profile of your organisation among University students and staff
  

What makes a good mentor?

An effective mentor has the following characteristics:

• desire to share information, expertise and experience and to act as a resource
• ability to recognise and encourage the mentee's potential
• willingness to invest time and effort in the mentoring relationship and fulfil the agreed commitments
• ability to give and receive constructive and honest feedback
• commitment to assisting the mentee in their decision-making processes by listening, sharing and reviewing options
• willingness to facilitate networking opportunities through professional contacts.

Become involved

The Perth-based program is open to industry professionals, residing in Western Australia, with a minimum of four years in the workforce. If you are interested, complete the Perth mentor registration form.

Career Mentor Link - Singapore is open to industry professionals residing in Singapore with a minimum of four years in the workforce.

To apply to become a mentor, use the Singapore mentor registration form or the Perth mentor registration form.