Who can be a mentee?

1. Current students
   • Get a head start in navigating your career path as you transition to a working professional
2. Recent graduates
   • Learn to navigate your first steps into the working world and connect with others in the same field, role, or industry of your interest
3. Mid-career alumni
   • Discuss career options, promotion pathways and learn how others have successfully transitioned to senior executive level

Why be a mentee?

• Get ahead in your career preparation, and transit smoothly from university to working life
• Gain knowledge and insights of the current job market
• Receive advice on job-search strategies and/or interviews
• Learn from other’s journeys to a fulfilling career
• Discover your career preferences, personality profiles, and goals
• Build up your personal and professional confidence

What to expect from the programme?

• Mentees will each be paired with a mentor with one to two other mentees
• A Mentorship Guide will be provided with guidelines on time commitment, coaching topics, conversation tips, and mentoring assignments with your mentor
• Note: mentors volunteer pro bono to coach students and alumni, hence they are not obligated to hire or provide job opportunities for mentees

How to register?

• The next season’s sign-ups have begun! Register as a mentor for Project Protégé Season 18 via the application form.
• If you have missed the sign-up period, fret not! Look out for announcements for the next season of Project Protégé on Career Connect’s various social platforms.

Get in touch with us at projectprotege@sim.edu.sg for more enquiries.
 

Who can be a mentor?

Our Mentors should have minimum 2 year working experience and passionate to help SIM students or alumni in their career aspirations and concerns.

Coaching credentials or training experience not compulsory but will be an added bonus.

Why be a mentor?

• Reflect on your own career journey
• Gain a rewarding volunteer experience as you guide your mentees in their growth
• Gain insightful perspectives from mentees and fellow mentors
• Engage in shaping the future generation of the workforce
• Develop confidence and communication skills

What is your role?

• Provide career and personal development advice to empower mentees
• Inspire mentees to seek significance in their future aspirations
• Provide career insights and tips on job searching and employability
• Shape the future generation of SIM graduates entering the workforce

You will be matched with one to three mentees. Feel free to let us know your preference on mentee quotas, backgrounds e.t.c.. You are not expected to assist a mentee to find employment opportunities.

A Mentorship Guide will be provided to you with guidelines on time commitment, coaching topics, activities and resources you can use, and mentoring assignments to jointly complete with your mentees.

How to register?

Recruitments are open all year round.

1. Prepare your CV
2. Apply via the Alumni Portal
3. Alternatively, fill up the application form to register as a mentor for the upcoming season (April – August 2024)

Get in touch with us at projectprotege@sim.edu.sg for more enquiries.