Careers, Employability and Skills
Timescales and other information for alumni
Key Dates
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Stage 1 |
Application |
Mentor applications are accepted at any time during the year. The application window for students to apply to be matched to a mentor runs from 17.12.12 until 4pm 21.12.12 . |
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Stage 2 |
October-March |
Mentor and Mentee Induction and training: Mentors will be asked to complete a brief online training exercise. |
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Stage 3 |
Matching |
There will be 2 matching periods during the year for applicants who have completed their training. The "early bird" matching will take place in November and a further matching will take place in mid-January. |
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Stage 4 |
Mentoring
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The mentoring sessions shall commence immediately after each pair has been introduced (at a time convenient to the mentor). The session consists of 4 positive and constructive conversations, via telephone and email (or Skype). |
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Stage 5 |
Closure |
There will be a formal closure of the scheme after the 4th engagement or on the 26th April 2013 (whichever comes first). If both parties are agreeable, mentors and mentees may continue to keep in touch or hold a face to face meeting. However, this will take place on the understanding that it is outside the official scheme. |
Alumni Career Mentor Training
Where a match for a mentor and mentee is found (in terms of career development interests/experiences etc) Careers, Employability and Skills will contact both parties regarding a short training event or activity. In the case of mentors, this involves being provided with an information pack and asked to;
· Read the Alumni Career Mentoring Information pack
· Complete an "Online Check on Your Understanding of Your Role"
Mentors will only be asked to complete the application and training stage on one occassion only and will held on the alumni career mentor list for future years.