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Joanna, Science

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Joanna, a Medical Sciences student, was passionate about the science and technology industry and wanted to investigate a career in computational biology and law. Her aims of the Career Mentor Scheme were to receive guidance on how her two passions of law and science could be combined into a future career. Through the scheme, Joanna was matched with a Chemistry alumnus who is now the Head of Unit at the European Patent Office based in Austria. Nigel has also worked for the Ministry of Defence, at the University of Surrey after completing his PHD and as a Research Scientist.

“A new perspective”

Joanna achieved all of her objectives including help with interview preparation, advice on pursuing a PhD and received academic support from her mentor.

Joanna talked about her experience:

What were the highlights of the scheme?

Help obtaining a new perspective on my future career plans.

What did you find most useful from the mentoring experience?

Insight into my chosen sector, and how many paths there are into this career.

What message would you give to a student thinking of applying for the Career Mentor Scheme?

You will not regret it.

Amy, Science

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Between May of her first year and October of her penultimate year Amy, a student  doing Medical Sciences with Professional Training Year was matched with Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences at the University.

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Their partnership achieved many objectives. It made Amy more confident and prepared for her next steps after graduation. Amy also gained an insight into further professional courses related to the sector and gathered information about the sector’s entry requirements.

What did you find most useful from the mentoring experience?

Help discussing how to create an ideal CV and emailing through current copies, where my mentor proofread and gave me tips. My CV is fully up to date and I have used it to gain a part time job, and in applications for a profession training year.

What message would you give to a student thinking of applying for the Career Mentor Scheme?

An excellent tool for improving CV and getting help with application forms. A great way to hear the ins and outs of a particular field from a professional. You may discover whether their line of work is something you could be interested in and find out the requirements for achieving the position.