Resources
Mentor Scheme documents
- Career Mentor Scheme Brochure (PDF 1MB)
- Career Mentor Scheme Mentor Registration Form (DOC 1MB)
- Mentor Update Form (DOC 1MB)
- Mentor Information Booklet (PDF 1MB)
Insurance
QUT maintains three types of insurance policies that cover students while they are involved in the Scheme - Personal Accident, Professional Indemnity and Public Liability.
Mentor Resources
The following are suggested resources for Mentors to use:
- Objective setting (PDF 1MB)
- Mentoring agreement (DOC 1MB)
- Distance Relationship Advice (PDF 1MB)
- Building relationships a guide for new mentors
- Overcoming relationship pitfalls
- National Youth Mentoring Benchmarks
Media
- The Courier-Mail, April 2012: Mentor Scheme Gives Edge
- Brisbane Business News, April 2012: Good Advice on Student Mentors
- The Westerner, April 2012: Mentor Bond adds up to Success
- City News, March 2012: Mentors Call
- BMag, October 2011: Find a Success Coach
2011 Award Nominations and Winners
2011 Mentor of the Year nominations (PDF)
2011 Mentee of the Year nominations (PDF)
2011 Mentoring Partnership of the Year (PDF)
10 Years of Service Mentors 2002-1011 (PDF)
QUT Support Services
We recognise that QUT Career Mentors are not professional career counsellors, and offer professional support services to be utilised in conjunction with your mentoring relationship.
The C&E website allows students to access information regarding:
- current job opportunities,
- career counselling appointments,
- resume feedback service,
- workshops on resume writing, employment skills and career planning,
- graduate destinations information,
- work experience insurance.
Provides a professional, confidential and free counselling service to students.
International Student Services
Provides information on language on learning and student life, including employment issues such as visa requirements etc. Students can also access GoingGlobal through this site for international employment information.
Provides assistance to students struggling with English language and can provide assistance with assignments.
QUT Visitor Card
QUT Access:
- QUT username/password and an email account will be created.
- Mentors will be able to access email, QUT Virtual and/or another generic access available to QUT visitors.
ID Card: Mentor details will be sent to the ID card system to allow ID card to be issued.
Library: Mentor will be able to activate their ID card to gain library borrowing rights and access to all QUT subscribed databases.
Access will be available from April to March each year a mentor participates in the Scheme.
Gaining access:
(1) Visit the Student Centre (open weekdays)
- Gardens Point Campus; A Block (3138 9227) – 9:00am to 5:00pm (Open to 5:30pm Mon & Tues)
- Kelvin Grove Campus; Level 6, F Block (3138 5409) - 9:00am to 5:00pm
- Caboolture Campus; Ground Floor, J Block (5316 7400) - 8.30am to 4.30pm
The Staff will take your photo and issue a card on the spot (photo ID is required – eg. drivers licence).
(2) Activate your QUT access account:
You can request you card to be activated at the following locations:
- Gardens Point (2 George Street, Brisbane City – 3138 1474) | Library, Level 4, V Block to QUT Printing Services
- Kelvin Grove (Victoria Park Road, Kelvin Grove – 3138 3938) | Library, Level 3, R Block to QUT Printing Services
- Caboolture (Corner of Manley Street and Tallon Street 5316 7400) | Library, Level 2, B Block
(3) Log on:
- You will need to log-on to a computer to activate your account and accept the QUT Information Facilities rules.
- Further information about this process is available at: http://www.scg.qut.edu.au/staff/start/.
- You should then have access to QUT intranet, email and library borrowing services.
For any problems you may encounter, please contact the Career Mentor Scheme Coordinator on (07) 3138 2687, or email mentor@qut.edu.au