Career Mentor Link is a 6 month (May – October) mentoring program that matches industry professionals (mentors) with UWA students (mentees).

You will be matched with an industry professional with a similar background to your study and area of interest.

Mentees are encouraged to seek advice and information about their career direction and employment goals while mentors share their industry skills and insights and take an active interest in the career development of student.

The program aims to: prepare students for transitioning into the workplace, provide students with an industry perspective, help students build professional networks, broaden students’ knowledge of career options open to them and so much more.

What you get from the program

• Broaden your knowledge of the career options open to you
• Increase your understanding of the industry
• Be able to link academic study to industry realities
• Build professional networks
• Receive honest and constructive feedback which is not assessed
• Learn how to communicate effectively with industry professionals
• Develop practical skills and confidence to enter your chosen profession
• Learn what employers are looking for when they hire graduates.

More information about the program can be found here.