Mentoring – Careers Service Blog

Extra careers support for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds

Posted on July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 by uobcareers

At the Careers Service we know students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds can face additional challenges to career thinking. This may include exploring career ideas when you don’t know what’s out there, or getting quality work experience with less developed networks.

To help level the playing field, we’ve compiled the best support and opportunities into one handy document over on mycareer.

We also send out live opportunities in our weekly Flying Start bulletin. Sign up to Flying Start now!

Here’s a taster of the support available… (more…)

Mentor, Mentor on the wall….

Posted on March 11, 2021 by uobcareers

Who is the brightest and best student of all?! (more…)

Final call for applications to Bristol Mentors

Posted on May 11, 2020 by uobcareers

With student applications still open for next year’s Bristol Mentors programme we caught up with 2019 Politics and International Relations graduate Liberty O’Hagan about her time as a mentee during 2018/19. (more…)

Bristol Mentors 2020: Now open for applications

Posted on March 26, 2020April 9, 2020 by uobcareers

Bristol Mentors pairs successful student candidates with an alumni mentor who will provide careers support and guidance throughout the academic year. The programme is now open for applications for our 2020/21 cohort.

“Bristol Mentors was a really unique experience, primarily because of the attention to detail that had gone into its organisation and planning. It was clear that a lot of thought and effort had gone into ensuring that my peers and I were paired with someone who could really support us in our career aspirations.

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