Supporting students to navigate their career journey

Mentoring

Mentoring is a great way to support the next generation to navigate their career. For students who are the first generation in their family to attend University or even just do not have professional networks mentoring is the perfect programme to gain insights and explore. Mentors are also useful when you want to explore careers outside of your discipline.

Bringing industry experience

A Career GPS​

Mentoring helps students to navigate their career and avoid the pitfalls!​

At EDI we are active supporters of mentoring. Mentors are able to provide guidance and 121 support with interviews, CVs and applications.

Industry Insights

With an experienced mentor, you have access to a wealth of knowledge. The valuable insights from a mentor can have such an impact on your confidence and performance in interviews.

Mentors Also Develop Skills and insights

Connecting with future leaders provides mentors with an insight to the perspectives, challenges and values of the next generation. Mentors able to review their organisations processes in light of these discussions.

" ...Students have regularly called out the exercise as one of their most beneficial and referenceable personal development activities, with many stating it has contributed to success applications to jobs..." Student Cohort, Microsoft

We provide a bespoke innovative mentoring programme for between 4- 8 sessions

The program is designed to help students navigate their career. Mentoring provides support for students to leverage a mentor as a sounding board for:

Personal development Plan

Interview skills

Exploring career opportunities

Reviewing your CV

LinkedIn Profile

Practical employability skills

Student Benefits

Education benefits

  • Insight To Careers – Providing insights to the broad spectrum of careers availables
  • Career Coaching – Support with applications and interviews
  • Networking – Opportunity to extend your network
  • Personal Brand Development – Define what makes you stand out
  • Explore opportunities – Encouraged to step out of your comfort zone

Quotes from previous mentors

“My mentor’s expertise and guidance were instrumental in shaping my leadership and communication skills, career choices and a new perspective and insight into the industry.”

“An amazing experience allowing you to acquire so much knowledge.”

“Engaging, vibrant, hands on experience, full of good hearted and motivated speakers.”

“An excellent experience that developed my skills and confidence.”

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