{"id":30,"date":"2015-09-08T09:27:04","date_gmt":"2015-09-08T09:27:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shucareermentoring.wordpress.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2023-09-29T09:23:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-29T09:23:31","slug":"mentors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/shucareermentoring\/mentors\/","title":{"rendered":"Mentor Support"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/shucareermentoring\/files\/2019\/06\/CMS-potential-header.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2540 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/shucareermentoring\/files\/2019\/06\/CMS-potential-header.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"140\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/shucareermentoring\/files\/2019\/06\/CMS-potential-header.jpg 900w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/shucareermentoring\/files\/2019\/06\/CMS-potential-header-300x47.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.shu.ac.uk\/shucareermentoring\/files\/2019\/06\/CMS-potential-header-768x119.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Being a mentor can be a rewarding and interesting experience which can also aid your own personal and professional development. Our mentors come from a variety of backgrounds, industries and roles. You\u2019ll use your skills, experience and knowledge to support a student as they prepare to make the transition from education into employment. Whatever the activities you agree with your mentee, we can provide support and resources to help you.<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"> Activities might involve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Listening to your mentee\u2019s ideas about their career<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Talking about your own role, industry or the organisation you work in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Providing advice about networking, recruitment or job hunting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Providing support on overcoming barriers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Supporting students interested in becoming more enterprising e.g. self-employment, setting up their own business or freelance working<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Your organisation will benefit from your newly developed mentoring skills as well as stronger links with the university and a higher profile on campus. Participation can also demonstrate a commitment to promoting diversity and equality of opportunity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Please be aware as there is no way to know how many students will apply each year, we are sometimes unable to match mentors but we do our best to ensure that the matches we make are appropriate. If you have any questions or you know anyone else that would be interested in mentoring, contact our team on <\/span><a href=\"mailto:careermentoring@shu.ac.uk\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>careermentoring@shu.ac.uk<\/b><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">The scheme runs throughout the full academic year. During this time, you\u2019ll need to commit to at least <strong>four meetings<\/strong> with your mentee. Each mentor will have a member of our mentoring team as a point of contact. You will be able to get in touch with them should you need any help and they will be in touch on a regular basis to see how things are going.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff5b5b\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>As a mentor you\u2019ll need to:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Attend one of the Hallam Career Mentoring Induction Sessions<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Meet your mentee for a minimum of four one hour meetings within the mentoring timeframe<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Provide us with feedback on your experience to help us plan future developments<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Celebrate your mentoring partnership and achievements with us<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff5b5b\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><b>Steps for success:<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">Complete and submit your application form. After this, you might get a call from a member of our team so we can learn more about you and your role<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If you are successful in becoming a mentor, you\u2019ll be invited to a Hallam Career Mentoring Induction Session which includes a training session for new mentors. You will meet the Hallam Career Mentoring Team and have the opportunity to network with your fellow <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\">If you are matched, we\u2019ll contact you with the details of your mentee. You will have access to plenty of online resources to help along the way as well as a named person who will be your contact throughout the programme. We encourage students to take the lead throughout the mentoring relationship; this includes making the first contact. Many students find this daunting so please let us know if you\u2019ve not heard anything for a few weeks. We accept students from all degree areas across all year groups, but we particularly prioritise students who may need additional support (e.g. have limited access to professional networks, those who come from a minority ethnic background, may have a disability or particularly lack confidence) as we know these students benefit most from a mentoring relationship. We can then give additional support and encouragement to those who need it. This is a Career-focused programme, so if you do encounter mentees with any additional barriers or needs, the University can support your mentee with these aspects of their planning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Being a mentor can be a rewarding and interesting experience which can also aid your own personal and professional development. Our mentors come from a variety of backgrounds, industries and roles. 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