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Applications open for Mentors! School of Business and Management Mentoring programme


Would you like to use your experience and skills to support the career development of students?

We are currently recruiting mentors for the upcoming cycle which will run from November 2024 – April 2025. If you are interested in taking part, please fill in this short application form. Applications close on Thursday 20th September.

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Since launching in 2018, over 400 mentors working across a wide range of industries have supported our students. Our School of Business and Management (SBM) Mentoring programme provides organisations with the opportunity to work with students over a six-month period.

What is SBM Mentoring?

SBM Mentoring is a six-month long programme which connects students from the School of Business and Management with a member of our alumni community, or an experienced UK-based working professional. Through these one-to-one relationships, mentors support students to make better-informed career choices, develop their employability skills, and gain confidence in applying for graduate job roles. 

Who can apply?

A UK-based working professional ideally in the following areas/functions: Accountancy, Asset Management, Banking, Consultancy, Finance, Government, HR, Law (for Business with Law students), Marketing and Entrepreneurship.

What is expected of you?

  • Be available to support a student for 6 months (November 2024 – April 2025) voluntarily (we ask mentors to meet with mentees for a minimum of 1 hour per month, this can be face-to-face, or via telephone/Zoom).
  • Ideally be available on Tuesday 12th November from 6 PM – 8 PM to attend the SBM Mentoring Launch Event (an in-person event taking place at our Mile End campus where all mentors and mentees meet for the first time). However, if you are not available, please do not let this deter you from applying!
  • Ensure that you are regularly communicating with your mentee in a timely manner.

What are the benefits of the SBM Mentoring?

Mentoring is a rewarding opportunity, and mentors also gain skills and insights from the mentoring experience which enhances their professional and personal development. Please see some of the benefits listed below: 

  • An opportunity to help young people, including those from disadvantaged and under-represented backgrounds, to improve their employment prospects.
  • Increasing your professional network
  • Building your leadership, interpersonal skills and self-confidence
  • Enhancing your professional development

If you would like to apply to be a mentor, please complete the application form here.

Deadline for applications closes on Thursday 20th September.

 

 

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