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Student-Alumni eMentoring Programme

The Alumni Mentoring programme aims to match current students with an Ulster University graduate, someone with experience who can inspire and empower students to take control of their own careers, seek out opportunities for professional development and grow in self-confidence.

Outline of Activity

The Ulster University Student-Alumni eMentoring Programme aims to match current undergraduate students with an experienced professional, who can inspire and empower students to take control of their own careers, seek out opportunities for professional development and grow in self-confidence.

Learning Outcomes

  • Recognise opportunities to develop employability skills within the context of the Mentoring programme.
  • Formulate and articulate career goals and devise strategies to achieve your career goals.
  • Take due account of feedback provided by your mentor.
  • Take due account of your own strengths, weaknesses, preferences aspirations and goals
  • Develop negotiating and liaising skills
  • Develop self-esteem and self-confidence.
  • Evidence communication skills.
  • Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication using a variety of media.
  • Demonstrate an ability to be proactive, adaptable and committed to self-development.
  • Exhibit behaviour which suggests a desire to "get things done" while being sufficiently sensitive to persuade and influence others.
  • Reflect on a series of experiences using a log book

Assessment Details

You will be expected to attend any training workshops if offered and a minimum of 6 interactions with your mentor.

In addition, each mentor meeting will require a pre- meeting and a post meeting reflective log, and follow up research on particular topics and advice discussed. At the end of the programme you will write a review of your experience within the programme using a log book and upload this to the appointed Blackboard area.

Alumni mentoring

Connecting current students and recent graduates with those working in industry. It’s time to inspire and be inspired!

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Level of Commitment

This varies on the level of each mentoring relationship but there should be at least 6 mentor/mentee contacts over the year period and independent research.

Related Staff

Cathy Moore - Employability & Careers Consultant

Cathy Moore

Employability & Careers Consultant
Employability Curriculum Unit
+44 28 9036 8879
c.moore1@ulster.ac.uk
Connect with Cathy: LinkedIn
02F02 - Jordanstown campus
  • Key responsibilities
    • Cathy is responsible for supporting students within School of Law, Belfast School of Art, Dept of Accounting, Finance and Economics, Dept of Management Leadership and Marketing, Dept of Hospitality and Tourism Management
    • She leads on the alumni mentoring programme

Find out more about Cathy Moore