Ask a Question
Our "Ask a Question" programme is an excellent resource for both mentors and students who are unable to commit to a long-term mentoring relationship but would like to connect on a one-off basis for careers-related advice. You can search for mentors in particular industries/sectors and ask them a one-off question about anything career-related. This option is open all year round, once you’ve signed up.
Advanced E-mentoring Schemes
Brookes Connections gives you the opportunity to partner with a mentor of your choice, for a six week period, in which you will be provided further career guidance and discussion materials to help you through your mentorship.
You may cover topics such as setting career goals, job applications, interview tips and networking.
Once on the platform, you can search for alumni mentors who are signed up to deliver the six week scheme (view them on your dashboard or through filtering alumni in search) and match with them. Contact is likely to be on a weekly basis. You can only connect with one mentor at a time, but you can always sign up again for another scheme with a different mentor in the next semester.
Remember: you can still ask one off questions to other alumni through ‘Ask a Question’ all year round, even if you are already taking part in the six week scheme. The scheme runs twice a year, starting in October for Semester 1, and February for Semester 2.
We are also piloting a Recent Graduates' Network Scheme, welcome to graduates up to three years out. Alumni mentors will provide advice and guidance to students who have recently graduated; helping settle them into the workplace, or assist in their job search.
Once you are on the platform, you will be able to filter mentors via Advanced Mentoring, and apply for them to be your mentor.