Information for students
Mentees are RMIT students who want career advice to be successful and to potentially grow in their careers especially in Europe. Mentees can strengthen their professional networks, develop skills and gain the confidence to excel while undertaking their global experience in Europe.
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Program details
| Duration | 3 x 1-hour meeting over 12 weeks |
| Start dates | March and September |
| Registrations | Anytime throughout the year |
| Matching process | Mentoring team matches student mentees with mentors |
The mentoring opportunity
The mentoring partnership will provide mentees with a valuable opportunity to obtain advice and guidance from a European industry professional on a wide range of industry, skills and employment-related topics such as:
- soft skills required in the industry.
- advice on career opportunities in Europe.
- job search skills.
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career paths.
Time commitment
The number of agreed mentoring meetings is flexible, but it is expected a minimum of one hour every four weeks during the 12 week partnership – this will usually be by phone or Skype. If both parties agree, the partnership may be ended early if all questions are answered.
How to join the program
Step 1. Select 'Join now' and complete the registration form.
Step 2. You will receive a confirmation that your application has been submitted.
Step 3. Your application will be processed by the Mentoring team.
Step 4. You will then have access to the portal.
Note: Mentoring rounds occur twice yearly; commencing in March and September, aligning with RMIT University’s semesters.
Step 5. You will be assigned a mentor at the start of the round.
Note: At any stage throughout this process, Students can also contact the RMIT Mentoring team to help the mentoring experience.
FAQs
Here are some answers to questions you may have about the mentoring program.
Can I have more than one Mentor?
No, not in the Career Mentoring - Europe program. Upon returning to Australia though you can join the RMIT Career Mentoring program.
I'm concerned about an aspect of my partnership.
We encourage the student to discuss this with their mentor in the first instance. Identify the areas of concern regarding the partnership. If unable to resolve a partnership issue, students can seek advice and guidance from the RMIT Career Mentoring - Europe team. We will provide our full support to resolve the situation in a positive manner for both parties.
Email: global.europe@rmit.edu.au