Career mentoring is a relationship between a student (‘mentee’) and a more experienced person (‘mentor’), who is there to support you with developing your career.
The purpose of the relationship is the passing on of knowledge, experience and offering advice. Mentors can help with preparing for the world of work, discuss career options and offer practical assistance with getting jobs and a place on a postgraduate course.
Your Trinity alumni mentor could be working in an area that interests you or have graduated from the same course as you. It is up to you to select a mentor that interests you. As a student of Trinity, you have exclusive access to Trinity Alumni Online, where you can connect with mentors. You and your mentor will build a mentoring relationship, helping you achieve your mentoring objectives.
What types of topics can be covered?
Exploring job roles and sectors
Deciding what to do after College
Practicing job interviews, professional communication and networking
Finding jobs not advertised
CV/LinkedIn profile reviews
Developing your professional networks
Clarifying and working towards your career goals
Who is mentoring for?
Mentoring is for all undergraduate and postgraduate students interested in developing their career and network.
It is for students interested in reflecting on their experiences. Trinity’s Guided Reflection Tool can help you to reflect in a structured way and could be the basis for a meeting with your mentor
Key dates for students who wish to receive the Dean of Students Mentoring Certificate of completion
December 2020 to August 2021
Register with Trinity Alumni Online
Request a Longer-term Mentor via Trinity Alumni Online
Aim to meet with your mentor three times for approximately one hour each time. See Resources for Mentoring Guidelines.
30th August 2021
If you would like to receive a Mentoring Certificate of Completion complete "Tracking My Career Mentoring Journey" and co-sign with your mentor and submit to MyCareer.
September 2021
Celebratory reception for both mentors and mentees at which Dean of Students Mentoring Certificates of Completion are given.
Being a mentee
Mentoring success stories
Mentee: Amy studying History & Political Science
My longer-term mentoring goals included:
To explore jobs in the EU and investigate whether a career in this field would suit me
To seek help in drafting a CV and structuring my LinkedIn page in order to make both of these attractive to potential employers
To receive advice on which avenues to pursue after completion of my undergraduate degree
To receive a Dean of Students Mentoring Certificate of Completion
Mentor: Erica working as a Communications & Events Coordinator with the Assembly of European Regions, Brussels
What I could offer a student interested in longer-term mentoring was:
Consultation on their CV and LinkedIn profile
Advice on careers in European Affairs
Guidance on applying for postgraduate study in this field
Together:
Amy and Erica used ‘Tracking My Mentoring Journey’ to manage their relationship. They agreed to work on internship applications and postgraduate study options. They met four times over Skype and exchanged emails. Erica shared lots of resources for finding work in the field of European Affairs and was a great support throughout the year. As a result of Erica’s mentorship, Amy was able to recognise her skillset and form a clear idea of the best postgraduate course to pursue. Amy and Erica are still in contact via LinkedIn.
Mentee: Lisa studying European Studies
My longer-term mentoring goals included:
To explore the career steps I could take after completion of my undergraduate degree
To receive advice on structuring my CV
To learn about interview skills and techniques
To receive a Dean of Students Mentoring Certificate of Completion
Mentor: Nonie working as an International Marketing Officer in Global Relations
What I could offer a student interested in longer-term mentoring was:
An overview of my career experience in communications and marketing in the non-profit, education, and arts sectors
Guidance on additional avenues to pursue, such as internships, Stages at the European Commission, US Grad Program etc.
Advice on their CV and interview skills
Together:
Lisa and Nonie used ‘Tracking My Mentoring Journey’ to manage their relationship. They initially messaged on Trinity Alumni Online and thereafter by email. They met three times and Nonie agreed to help Lisa identify the career steps she could take after graduation. Lisa appreciated the chance to clarify her interests with Nonie and to hear about a range of opportunities she had not previously been aware of. They are now connected on LinkedIn and Lisa is working in Brussels.
Mentoring resources
Once you register with Trinity Alumni Online use these Mentoring Guidelines to help you to approach a mentor. Once you have found a mentor the guidelines will help you to manage the process of flash and longer-term mentoring relationships.
