Class of 2022

Now that you’re in your final year of university, it’s natural to start thinking about what comes next.

Whatever goals you have in mind, the Careers, Enterprise and the Workplace team are here to help. So, whether you're nearly finished or still at the start of your career planning, book in to speak to one of our advisors.

The Careers, Enterprise and the Workplace team can help with:

• Generating career ideas and exploring different options 
• Identifying your skills and applying them to your chosen career 
• Researching graduate jobs, schemes and internships 
• Creating a CV 
• Effectively marketing yourself to prospective employers 
• Developing your professional online presence 
• Consider further study options 

A mentor is someone who gives you support, encouragement, advice and who shares their knowledge, insights and skills from the position of being further ahead in their career and experience of life.

Our mentors are professionals who have forged successful careers, and many are former students of the University of Wolverhampton. We aim to pair you with a mentor from your chosen career or industry, giving you a special insight into how you can get ahead and make yourself stand out to potential employers.

The benefits of mentoring are enormous. Mentors can:

• Give you an insight into what it’s like in a particular job or industry that you wouldn’t get anywhere else – useful if you’re making career choices and applying for jobs.
• Provide advice about how to “get in” – for any career; it’s vital to know what employers are looking for so you can build the right skills, knowledge and experience.
• Introduce you to others in their field – getting work in some fields tends to be through people who know rather than formally applying for advertised jobs. Having a mentor working in the field you want to enter can unlock doors and help you build useful contacts.
• Offer work shadowing and work experience opportunities – work experience is essential to get into professional level careers, but it can be hard to secure; however, some of our mentors can offer support. 
• Help you craft an industry-specific CV and prepare for interviews – mentors know first-hand what employers in their area look for.
• Share their experiences – everyone faces barriers of some sort when establishing their career. Hearing how your mentor overcame theirs can help you tackle your own.

Having a mentor is a fantastic way to progress your career. Everyone needs a mentor!

Find out more and sign up 

Hear from those involved

Mentee: Fiona

Fiona is now a recent graduate from the University of Wolverhampton and took parting in mentoring for two years. Her mentor supported her to build emotional intelligence, develop her communication skills and decide her next steps.

Watch Fiona's video

Mentor: David

David is a Business Management graduate from the University of Wolverhampton and has been a mentor for two years. During this time, he has appreciated the opportunity to share his experiences with students to help guide them on the next steps of their career journey.

Watch David's video

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