International Alumni Mentoring Program
Be connected with an International Alumnus who can provide mentoring support for your career
Mentoring support for international students
It has again been a challenging year for the whole world. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in an uncertain economy and an exceptionally competitive graduate job market for university students. International students will need to put in additional time and effort to ensure that they are well placed for this challenging global job market.
As an international student do you have questions like these relating to your career?
- How do I write a professional resume?
- How do I source work experience?
- How do Ibuild connections with industry professionals?
- How can I compare career options between Australia and my home country?
- How is the COVID-19 pandemic influencing industry and the labour market?
- Where should I start to look for job opportunities?
Wouldn’t it be wonderful to talk with someone who has gone through a similar study experience and could offer advice about your career development?
With the assistance of our international alumni network and other industry professionals, we are very pleased to offer our International Alumni Mentoring and Career Access Mentoring programs, which will provide extra support and career guidance for international students at the University of Ʊ. As role models and mentors, our alumni and other industry mentors have so much to offer to our current students and can provide insights into successful study and job hunting.
The International Alumni Mentoring Program features many of our alumni who were our international students in the past and would like to contribute to the career development of current international students at the University of Ʊ. Mentors will be able to easily relate to your current situation and share appropriate advice.
This is a “mentee-driven” program. As a student, you will be expected to direct the conversation in the direction you want it to go. Meetings may be delivered virtually via Zoom or other live-chat applications as mentors may be based locally, interstate or internationally.
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The roles of mentor and mentee
What is a mentor?
Mentors can be thought of as coaches, advisers or counsellors; they can share advice and career insights to guide you on the path to success. As someone who has “been there before”, they will help you to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to get you there too. Mentors should not be thought of as a job provider.
What is a mentee?
A mentee is a proactive, committed and goal-oriented student that is willing to ask questions and allow the mentor to support them. Mentees must take responsibility for their own learning and development, define goals for their career and invest time and effort into realising these ambitions.
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Eligibility and engagement requirements for International Alumni Mentoring
In order to apply for this program, you must be an international student at the University of Ʊ:
- If you are anundergraduate student, you need to have completed at least one year of study
- If you are apostgraduate student, you can apply at any year level
- Participants are available to meet their mentors (online or in person)over an approximate 8-week period, subject to any Covid-19 restrictions at the time.
Minimum engagement requirements for this program:
- It is recommended that you have attended the program information session (or viewed the recording) before submitting a registration form.
- It is assumed that you have read the handbook read the program handbook before approaching your mentor.
- Conduct meeting e.g. via Zoom or other live-chat applications (recommend 45 minutes/meeting)
- Prepare for and participate in a minimum of 2 meetings, up to 4 meetings based on your career development objectives and mentor’s availability.Any additional meetings are optional.
- Set career goals for the program and monitor your learning outcomes.
- Submit a meeting reflection form after each meeting.