THIRD AND FOURTH MEETINGS UNDERSTANDING THE WORK ENVIRONMENT
Entering the workforce
Share the experience of your first job
How did you find the transition from university to full-time work ?
Share some tips and insights on the best way to write a CV and prepare for a job interview
Is your mentee looking to apply for an internship or graduate role in the future ?
Working life
Share your day-to-day experience of working life including how many hours you work , how demanding your job is and its major challenges and benefits
Discuss how you manage work / life balance
Discuss career opportunities and share some insights of promotion and career progression
Are you a member of any professional associations in your field ?
Discuss the realities of applying study to work situations . Do you have any examples of a work project that was vastly different to what you ’ d come to expect from university study ?
FINAL MEETINGS – NETWORKING FOR THE FUTURE
Building a professional network
Discuss the importance of maintaining professional networks . How has networking assisted you in your career ? Provide examples .
What is effective networking ? What are some of the essential skills required to network successfully ? And how to network during the COVID-19 pandemic ?
What should you do after meeting someone ? What are the next steps after a networking event ? Consider online networking such as LinkedIn .
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