Have you:
- ever wondered where your studies are taking you?
- ever considered where you might be working in 2, 5, 10, 30 years' time?
- been nervous about speaking to a professional in your field?
- been curious about what you could do to market yourself as employable?
- HAD ALL OF THESE QUESTIONS .... OR MORE?
Then put your name down for the "Careers and Industry Mentoring Program”! We still have mentors who want to share with you what they've learned about career success and will be accepting Expressions of Interest until capacity is reached!
The program commences next month!! You must be in your second year or above of a Bachelor degree, or enrolled in a postgraduate program.
Simply put, mentoring is a learning relationship. Whether you are sure about where your studies are taking you or otherwise, over five meetings in this program, you can ask ALL THE QUESTIONS in a professional but informal setting. Even if the job titles below aren't quite what you aspire to be, these mentors have navigated the transition from graduate to workplace, from one industry to another, and want to help you prepare for your future career.
Some of the mentors and the disciplines they can help in are:
| Case Manager at the Hutt Street Centre | psychology, social services, counselling |
| Editor (Copywriter and Digital Strategy) for the Port Adelaide Football Club | media, marketing |
| Head of Digital Product at ARN & iHeartRadio | media, marketing |
| Manager at the University of Adelaide | psychology, marketing, management |
| Workforce Strategist at SA Health | human resources, management, recruitment |
| Principal HR Consultant at HR Management Consulting | humanities and social sciences, psychology, consulting |
| Principal Medical Scientist at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital | health sciences, medical science, neuroscience, management |
| Postdoctoral Research Fellow at UTAS | public health, epidemiology |
| Senior Research Fellow at ACU | public health, epidemiology |
| Senior Project Officer at SA Health | health science, medical science |
| Project Officer - HR Strategy at DCSI | psychology, humanities and social sciences |
| Senior Account Manager at WCRS | marketing, media, communications, humanities |
| Sales Director at Jackson Family Wines | wine business, international business |
| Financial Planner at Wealth for Life Financial Planning | commerce, finance |
| Cost Control Coordinator at Santos | management, accounting |
| Industrial Production & Formulation Chemist at Spraygro | chemistry, biology, applied R&D |
| Application Manager at the Department of State Development | software engineering, project management |
| Markets Analyst (previously Mechanical Engineer) at Santos | mechanical engineering, |
| Team Leader at Lion Co | food science, chemistry, biology |
| Senior Engineering Specialist (Surveillance Systems) at Airservices Australia | electrical engineering, telecommunications |
| Project Manager at the Department of State Development | project management, IT, computer science |
| Petroleum Engineer at Santos | petroleum engineering |
| Digital Innovation Manager at Beyond Bank | IT, computer science, software engineering, management |
| Program Manager at RiAus (Science Education/Communication) | science, communications |
| Power & Control Systems Engineer at Santos | electrical engineering |
| Managing Director at Axios IT | management, software engineering, innovation |
| Security Consultant at IBM | computer science |
| Principal Consultant (Environment & Energy Engineering) at Pangolin Associates | biochemical engineering, chemical engineering |
| Project Manager at Aurecon | chemical engineering, civil engineering, project management |
| Reservoir Engineer at Santos | petroleum engineering |
| Project Manager at ARRI Asia | mechanical engineering |
| Process Engineer at GPA Engineering | pharmaceutical engineering |
Interested?
Then there's a two step process to register:
1. First, put your name down for more info: https://careerhub.adelaide.edu.au/Form.aspx?id=748747
After filling this form, you'll get an auto-reply with a recording and link to the expression of interest form. This recording is required listening. It talks about what mentoring IS, what you can EXPECT, and HOW your mentor can help.
2. Second, submit the expression of interest.
We need you to fill out some details about what you hope to get out of mentoring - this will help us to "match" you with a mentor.
What can you get out of the program?
Well, mentors can help students navigate their career paths by:
- providing exclusive insight into their chosen industry,
- increasing awareness of organisational values, expectations and business areas,
- identifying the skills and experience desired in specific roles or industries,
- communicating the realities of the workplace and industry,
- increasing networking and workplace visit opportunities,
- providing perspective on the job market and profession and how to position themselves in it effectively and
- providing tips for making the transition from student to professional.
Through meeting with your mentor, you can develop their interpersonal skills, professional communication and emotional intelligence - qualities highly sought by employers. Visit our website for more information about the program.
Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity. Register for information now!
