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Mentoring Beyond the CV: Supporting Graduates from Underrepresented Backgrounds
Most early-career professionals come to mentoring hoping for career guidance, industry insight, or help with job applications.
The first free online mentoring and learning platform for graduates.
Learn from inspiring business leaders, senior graduate recruiters, professional coaches, career counsellors, industry experts and university alumni to launch your career and build your network. Book your free one-to-one session and get support on a wide range of issues covering your job applications and work readiness.
Private Mentoring
A private eMentoring experience within our free platform designed to connect you with the perfect eMentor
Live Messaging
Our live messaging will allow you to ask questions and discuss topics with ease and reply in your own time
Video Calling
Fast, high quality video calls with screen sharing between mentors and mentees as well as optional Zoom integration
File Sharing
Use the platform to share and store your files like CVs, presentations and more to aid your mentoring experience
Our mission
“Graduate Mentor brings forward-thinking employers closer to an engaged audience of work-ready graduates looking to launch their career.”
50% of UK employers claim that graduates are unprepared for entering the workforce (Source: BBC).
Graduate Mentor is a social enterprise created in August 2020 to prepare University graduates for the workplace and improve their employment prospects.
Our mentors are from organisations like:
CV Optimisation
Learn tips and tricks to get your CV presented in the best way and get noticed by selectors
Job Applications
Discover the tried-and-tested methods to get interviews and job offers quickly
Interview Preparation
Build your confidence and a positive mindset to ace every graduate interview
Assessment Centres
Take the mystery out of assessment centres and be the best prepared person in the room
Psychometric Tests
Learn how to practice for the latest tests and understand what graduate recruiters look for
Personal Branding
Be the best version of you online and offline to make graduate employers excited to hire you
Step one
Create your free mentee account and career profile to pitch to our eMentors.
Step TWO
Search and filter eMentors, find the perfect match and send your connection request.
Step THREE
When you are accepted you will both be joined in a private group where your eMentoring can begin.
Work-readiness is such an important issue for the future workforce and the success of our economy that we decided to launch Graduate Mentor and put the spotlight on early talent who have no support system. With a growing community of volunteer eMentors and official partners from FTSE100, Fortune 500, SMEs and Universities we are perfectly placed to change young people's lives and increase their chances of career success around the world.
Dan Hawes
Co-Founder
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Webinars
Our career-led webinars cover a diverse range of ideas, strategies and professions, so there’s something for everyone. Whether you’re looking to land your first job or seeking to advance your career, our webinars provide valuable insights and tips from seasoned professionals. Our mentors are experts in their respective fields, and they bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to every webinar.
