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The QUT Career Mentor Scheme is an initiative of the alumni board which facilitates a relationship between a student and an industry professional, providing the opportunity for professionals to offer guidance and encouragement to students in their chosen field of expertise. Since its inception in 1992 the scheme has exponentially grown in size and stature, and currently services over 600 students across 30 disciplines.
Being the “University for the real-world”, the Career Mentor Scheme acts as a transitional link for QUT students by helping them to make the move from study and integrate them into the Australian or International workforce. Evaluations have consistently indicated the great benefit derived by both mentors and students, particularly in enhancing the student's career development.
The program:
Full Program - Two semesters of a student's course - Typically March until November
Mid-year entry Program - One semester of a student's coures - Typically July to November
The Career Mentor Scheme is voluntary, and participating in the scheme is not a requirement of student's courses.The expectation of employment should not be sought by students through this program.
A mentor's role
Mentors prepare students for work after graduation by providing them with an appreciation of the workplace culture and the challenges of the profession. Mentors offer their time to provide support and may assume the role of a career coach, confidant, counsellor, correspondent, consultant or coach. A mentor also acts as an adviser and resource person. A mentor is a person who has knowledge, skills, information, and experience in their chosen industry and is willing and able to share these in order to help the mentee's professional growth.
A student's role
Students are typically looking to bridge the gap between being a student and entering the workplace and use mentors as a resource for their own self development. Mentees are the drivers of the relationship and ideally take most of the responsibility for their self-directed learning and exploration.
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