Benefits of mentoring

FOR MENTEES

The most common benefit is the chance to focus on their own personal or professional development with an impartial person outside of their day-to-day networks. Mentors are often professionals from an organisation or business external to the University and, as such, can provide credible and authoritative advice and feedback to their mentees about the world of work.

Feedback from students has highlighted a range of benefits to having a mentor:

1. Success in achieving graduate work 2. Finding career direction 3. Improved academic grades 4. Confidence for attending interviews 5. Contacts with professionals and networking experience 6. Developing an industry focused CV 7. Increased awareness of the world of work.

FOR MENTORS

Mentors will have the opportunity to practise coaching, leadership, advice and development skills and have contact with people who may be from a different culture or background with a range of ideas and views. Taking part in the programme also enables mentors to improve their communication skills and reflect on their own journey, and in this way provides an excellent opportunity for personal and professional development.

It was really obvious that my mentee wanted to take something away from the programme. They allowed me to be open and honest and always took on the feedback that was given. It has been wonderful getting to know them, they have made being a mentor so easy and enjoyable.

Mentor 2021

The support that I have been given and the knowledge gained will support me for years to come as an employee and potential future leader. I am very thankful to my mentor and to the programme for growing my opportunities and helping establish the true career goals that I have.

Mentee 2021