Are you starting to think about your life and career after university? Are you curious about what the world of work is like in your dream industry? Whether you’re just starting your undergraduate studies, working towards a postgraduate degree or you’ve recently graduated, our Future Ready Mentoring initiatives are here to guide you towards a brighter future.

We have hundreds of mentors from a diverse range of industries, cultures and backgrounds who want to help you. They can equip you with the right mindset, share valuable professional insights, assist with developing your skillset and support the growth of your network, so you can tackle the working world with confidence. Open to both students and recent graduates (of the last 3 years), our long and short-term mentoring opportunities can take place either virtually or in-person.

Career Mentoring Programme (long-term mentoring)

Our award-winning Career Mentoring Programme matches participants with industry professionals for a six-month mentoring relationship. We have two intakes for the programme each year and applications for Cycle 1 are now open!

To take part, you will need to:

· be a Level 5 (2nd year of an undergraduate degree) or above student

· be able to commit to a minimum of five mentoring sessions over a six-month period · apply though an online form on Engage

· attend a mentee training session which will take place in mid-October

Applications for Cycle 1 close on Monday 2 October 2023 at midnight. You can apply here via Engage.

“It has been my great privilege to benefit from being part of the University of Westminster’s Career Mentoring Programme this year. The process was clear, well-explained and well-supported right from the start. The choice of my mentor was inspired, and he has proved to be a huge support in my journey over the last few months. The Mentoring Programme has been one of the most positive aspects of my time at the University, I’ve gained a huge amount from it, and I unreservedly and wholeheartedly recommend it to every student at Westminster. Seize the chance and make the most of it!”

Samuel Jones – MSc Software Engineering (Career Mentoring Mentee – Cycle 1 2022/23)

Ask a Mentor Service (short-term mentoring)

As an alternative for those who are looking for short-term mentoring opportunities, the Ask a Mentor Service offers all students from Level 4 (1st year of an undergraduate and above), the chance to have a one-off conversation with one of our mentors.

This one-off mentoring session can be used to ask for career advice on a range of topics, for example, guidance on job/internship search, application or interview preparation tips, or for asking industry-specific questions. Applications are currently open, and you can apply via Engage here.

“The Ask a Mentor programme has been a discovery for me and game changing in my job hunting. I spent around 5 months applying for roles trying to get my foot in the professional field and I have been rejected over and over again. When I have got the chance to have a Mentor from Westminster, that has boosted my chance and I have received an offer within weeks. I am extremely happy with the experience, I will definitely use the service again and I will highly recommended to all recent graduates and students.”

Salka Mulud Ammi – LLM International Law Graduate (Ask a Mentor Mentee 2022)

Unlock your potential, get a head start on your career, and build a brilliant future with our Future Ready Mentoring Programmes today.

If you have any questions please contact us at career -mentoring@westminster.ac.uk or visit our webpage: www.westminster.ac.uk/mentoring