In Volunteers’ Week 2020, we launched E-Mentoring Southampton – an online platform where students can connect with UoS alumni mentors for career advice and support wherever they are in the world.
One year on, and E-Mentoring Southampton is thriving. More than 3,500 alumni, staff and students from 82 countries have joined the platform, and our community of 2,000 alumni and staff E-Mentors have given 2,000+ hours of their time to support students and recent graduates by checking CVs, hosting providing work experience, sharing interview and application tips and providing professional mentorship.
Student Mohit Brar (MSc Business Analytics and Management Sciences, 2022) signed up to E-Mentoring to get advice and support on planning his career after graduation:
“E-Mentoring is an amazing tool for students like me. You can ask all types of questions related to your professional life and career plans and it’s not only about looking for mentorship but also sharing your achievements and discussing anything about your professional life on which you feel an expert opinion is required. I believe E-mentoring has the potential to help all students build their professional reputation and approach their future careers with confidence.”
Many of our E-Mentors have also given their time and expertise in other ways; providing career talks and guest lectures and representing the University as alumni ambassadors to name just a few.
Thank you to all of our E-Mentors for giving their time and expertise to supporting our University community and for making E-Mentoring Southampton an invaluable resource for our students and new graduates.
How you can get involved this Volunteers’ Week 2021
- Let your students know about E-Mentoring Southampton – get in touch with us to find out more and for promotional materials
- Join our volunteering community by signing up as an E-Mentor – ementoringsouthampton.com
- Consider using E-Mentoring in your teaching or student-facing activities
If you would like more information on E-Mentoring Southampton, please get in touch: [email protected]
