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.”