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- Contribute to the development of the next generation of designers, architects and built environment professionals
- Develop a fresh perspective on your career
- Extend your professional network
- Help to shape the future of your profession and community
- Connect with the next generation of graduates
- Support your student to identify and achieve their career goals and develop in confidence
- Reconnect or develop closer links with the University of Melbourne, ranked #1 in Australia
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- 20 April: Mentor applications open
- 8 June: Matching process commences
- Week commencing 13 July: Students and alumni will be notified about the outcome of their application and introduced to their partner via email.
- Week commencing 20 July: Program Preparation Events are held of matched mentors and mentees
- July - November: The program runs for 5 months
- 26 August: Mentoring Mixer (in person networking event for Melbourne based participants)
- End of November: Program concludes
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As a mentor, you are expected to support and guide your mentee in appropriate ways for their field. Meetings with your student might include:
- Providing a sounding board regarding career planning and development
- Discussing the benefits of extracurricular opportunities
- Introducing your student to colleagues and professional network
- Work shadowing if appropriate (observing)
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A mentor is someone who is:
- Willing and eager to listen
- Enthusiastic, yet honest
- Open to learning and self-reflection
- Happy to share experiences, both positive and negative
- Supports and listens rather than coaching or lecturing
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To join the Career Mentoring program as a mentor you must:
- Have a minimum of one year of professional work experience
- Currently working/practicing in the industry
- Not be currently employed by the University of Melbourne in any role that influences the academic outcomes of students
- Not be in any position or situation that may be deemed to cause a conflict of interest affecting the results of this program
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Mentors and students are expected to have at least three meetings over the five-month program between July and November. The exact nature and frequency of these meetings can be determined between the mentor and student and may include informal catch ups over coffee, virtual meetings, workplace or campus based discussions, attending a public lecture or industry event together, and more.
Mentors are also encouraged to attend on-campus program events where possible with their student mentees.
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You will be matched with a student based on commonality in your applications. Best efforts will be made to fulfill your preferences but not all preferences can be guaranteed.
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No, we will match you with a student taking into consideration the preferences and interests you have provided on your application form. Best efforts will be made to fulfill your preferences but not all preferences can be guaranteed.
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Mentor/student meetings must be scheduled at a suitable location and time for both parties. Meetings can either be in-person or online. Format and frequency of meetings is to be discussed and agreed to at the first meeting.
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Yes. Places in this program are restricted to those that are eligible to apply, and to those that are compatible with the available students. Unfortunately, not all applications will be successful.
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For further information, please contact the team at career-mentors@unimelb.edu.au