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Health Career Mentoring

Industry partnerships that enhance students' employability in psychology, health sciences, public health or health promotion.

Health Career Mentoring

About

Are you looking to work in psychology, health sciences, public health or health promotion? Our Health Career Mentoring program can help you get there.

This three-month program matches motivated, final-year undergraduate Faculty of Health students enrolled in non-clinical courses with experienced industry mentors, to help them gain insight and enhance their graduate employability.

Benefits

Becoming a mentee gives you a chance to access experienced industry professionals and benefit from the expertise and insights that they have gained throughout their careers. Through the program you will:

  • receive one-on-one mentoring as you prepare for graduation
  • get advice and guidance on job searching, applications and interviews
  • learn more about career opportunities and industry insight
  • expand your professional network
  • understand the steps you need to take to achieve your career goals.

Eligibility

  • You are an undergraduate student enrolled in your final year of a psychology, health sciences, or public health and health promotion course.
  • You haven't found suitable graduate-level employment but hope to commence employment after you graduate.
  • You are motivated and willing to proactively enhance your employability.

Your commitment

By participating in the program you are committing to:

  • attending an in-person opening event (three hours including lunch)
  • setting up and attending approximately five meetings with your mentor during the program
  • participating in career development activities
  • attending a final virtual celebration with other program participants.

Key dates

Mentee applications open Wednesday 5 July 2023
Mentee applications close Sunday 6 August 2023
Confirmation of matches and program details Friday 25 August 2023
Opening event (in person) Tuesday 12 September 2023
Closing event (online)Thursday 14 December 2023

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Need some help?

If you have any questions about the program please contact our Health Work Integrated Learning Team.