
Career Mentor Link matches professionals with students, providing an opportunity for students to benefit from the industry knowledge and career experience of their mentors.
Objectives
This one-on-one mentoring program aims to:
Students (mentees) are encouraged to seek advice and information about their career direction and employment goals while mentors share their industry skills and insights and take an active interest in the career development of the student.
Mentors
We are always seeking professionals to mentor, support, guide and encourage UWA students. Your role as a mentor is vital to program's success and the University would value your participation as one of more than 400 mentors a part of the annual program.
The journey of a mentor
Your journey as a mentor commences in March and April when we match you with a student based on their career interests and study to your own industry experience. Many of our matched mentors and mentees meet for the first time at the Career Mentor Link Launch Breakfast held in early May. During your first meeting we ask you to sign an agreement that sets out the goals and meeting or contact schedule for the duration of the mentoring relationship.
Throughout the following six months until the program formally ends in October, there is opportunity to attend on campus workshops, panels and networking events.
During the entire program fortnightly communication provides mentors with support and guidance as well as support by request.
The benefits of being a mentor
By participating in Career Mentor Link as a mentor you are likely to:
- Gain personal satisfaction from knowing you’ve made a difference to someone else’s career development;
- Enhance your “personal skills” such as leadership and communication;
- Widen your professional networks;
- Hear fresh perspectives from your mentee;
- Increase your organisation’s profile at UWA.
Overseas mentors or mentors outside of Perth
Professionals who are based outside of Perth are still encouraged and welcomed to join the program as a mentor. Mentees within the program may sometimes be looking to work abroad, interstate or return home after their studies. These students and students who are genuinely interested in global matters are often seeking mentors outside of Perth for a different perspective.
Our mentors currently reside across Australia, Asia, Europe and the US.
Register to be a mentor or more information
If you are interested in becoming a mentor you can register here.
Mentor training (optional) and information sessions (optional) are generally scheduled during January and February. Mentor registrations are accepted year round however matches generally take place during March only.
Mentees
The mentoring relationship will focus on identifying your career goals and developing your job-seeking skills. They are not work experience or paid employment programs.
Benefits
By participating in either program you are likely to:
What makes a good mentee?
At a minimum, mentors and mentees are expected to:
Mentee responsibilities:
2022 Program Details & Applications
Career Mentor Link program will be running from May to October 2022.
Register to be a mentee
Register to be a mentee here.
To be eligible to take part in Career Mentor Link, undergraduates must have achieved at least 48 credit points of study (equivalent to one full-time year). Postgraduates students must be enrolled at UWA. The program is open to international and domestic students. Expressions of interest for mentees open March 1, 2022. The cost to participate as a mentee in the program is $20.
Register to be a mentor or more information
If you are interested in becoming a mentor you can register here.
Mentor training (optional) and information sessions (optional) are generally scheduled during January and February. Mentor registrations are accepted year round however matches generally take place during March only.
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Testimonial
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The best thing about the program was being given the opportunity to meet a student in my field of experience, and listen to their aspirations.