Need support or advice? Have you considered a mentor?
Starting a new job, moving to a new country or starting a postgraduate degree are all big milestones in your life. They can be both exciting and stressful, and there are many important decisions to be made. Participating in a mentoring or buddy program can help you to navigate your way through these new experiences by connecting you with a mentor or buddy who is a good match for your needs and interests. A mentoring or buddy program can give you an opportunity to meet someone who is experienced in an area where you need a little bit of extra help because you may lack the knowledge, experience or network.
Mentors and buddies can be invaluable for so many reasons. They can offer their knowledge and insight about key issues; they can help keep you motivated; they can give you advice and counsel when you need a good sounding board for your ideas; and they can simply offer encouragement when you need it most. They can also be a gateway to establishing your own professional network.
Making a mentoring or buddy relationship work well takes effort on both sides. But the benefits to be gained make it well worth the investment! When you find a mentor or buddy that is a good match you, it can be a start of a treasured friendship that can go a long way.
You can access mentoring or buddy program through your university. Here is a list of their website:
Queensland University of Technology
The Australian National University
The University of New South Wales (including ADFA)
The University of Western Australia
University of Technology Sydney
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Need support or advice? Have you considered a mentor?
Starting a new job, moving to a new country or starting a postgraduate degree are all big milestones in your life. They can be both exciting and stressful, and there are many important decisions to be made. Participating in a mentoring or buddy program can help you to navigate your way through these new experiences by connecting you with a mentor or buddy who is a good match for your needs and interests. A mentoring or buddy program can give you an opportunity to meet someone who is experienced in an area where you need a little bit of extra help because you may lack the knowledge, experience or network.
Mentors and buddies can be invaluable for so many reasons. They can offer their knowledge and insight about key issues; they can help keep you motivated; they can give you advice and counsel when you need a good sounding board for your ideas; and they can simply offer encouragement when you need it most. They can also be a gateway to establishing your own professional network.
Making a mentoring or buddy relationship work well takes effort on both sides. But the benefits to be gained make it well worth the investment! When you find a mentor or buddy that is a good match you, it can be a start of a treasured friendship that can go a long way.
You can access mentoring or buddy program through your university. Here is a list of their website:
Queensland University of Technology
The Australian National University
The University of New South Wales (including ADFA)
The University of Western Australia
University of Technology Sydney