Leicester's Future Leaders Mentoring Programme - open now for eligible students and graduates


Specific DMU students and graduates from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds are being invited to join DMU’s career-boosting mentoring programme.

Successful applicants will be able to join the final cohort of mentees for the Leicester’s Future Leaders Mentoring Programme, where everyone will be matched with a mentor from a Leicester business who will support their career journey.

The programme is open for applications from students who are on a placement year at DMU, or DMU graduates who work in Leicester.

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The benefits of having a mentor have been well documented in terms of supporting career progression. Business bible Forbes found that employees who were mentored were promoted five times more often than those who weren't – and that mentees were 20% more likely to get a pay rise than those who did not take part in a mentoring programme.

As a mentee on the programme, you can:

1.      Reflect on your career trajectory to date and plan for leadership roles 

2.      Be introduced to a new network of professionals  

3.      Identify your strengths and weaknesses with the help of a trusted mentor  

4.      Practise scenarios in a safe space to prepare for tough questions: for example, how to negotiate contracts, promotions, pay rises or bonuses  

5.      Develop your index of skills, knowledge and experience that can guide you throughout your career journey 

 

How can I find out more?

Email DMU’s mentoring manager Rabeya Choudhury at rabeya.choudhury@dmu.ac.uk to find out more, or click the following link to learn how you could  Become a Mentee.

Posted on Tuesday 14 December 2021

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