Alumni, Careers and Employment

Alumni Career Mentoring Program

For All Murdoch University Alumni and Students.

The Alumni Career Mentoring Program has been designed to ease the transition from study to employment for current students by bringing them together with experienced professionals form public and private sectors.

The aim of the Program is to strengthen ties between Murdoch students and successful alumni in industry and in the process supply vital information that will assist Murdoch students with their career direction.

Mentors and Mentees responsibilities

Mentor and Mentee must agree to fill in a feedback form. The Program runs from February to October each year. The address for an online feedback form will be emailed to all participants in the first week of June and November.
Mentor and Mentee agree to conduct themselves in an ethical and professional manner.
Mentor and Mentee agree to maintain confidentiality in regards to information supplied to them by students mentors.
Mentee is required to not email the Mentor more than 5 times unless the Mentor agrees in writing that communication can continue.

How do I get involved?

Mentees
- Using your student number and password, login to view the Mentors available and make your choice
- Fill in the requested fields (you may like to refer to some of the questions suggested below, or you can enter your own questions in the space provided)
- Confirm that you have read and understood your responsibilities and the disclaimer.
- Click the SEND button and your chosen Mentors will be emailed your details and information request.
Mentors
- Register here

Possible questions for Mentees to ask their Mentor

What is the nature of your position and how did you get into the field?
What skills and personal qualities do I require?
What kind of contracts/industry associations do you suggest I connect with?
What steps would I need to take to prepare and apply for a particular field?

Congratulations Mentors and Mentees

Mentors, thank you for becoming involved and your willingness to to invest some of your precious time to assist Murdoch students. Mentees, by participating in this program we are sure it will assist you to develop practical skills and confidence to enter your chosen profession.

If you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact:

Jan Exeter
Alumni Officer
Email: J.Exeter@murdoch.edu.au
Telephone: +61 8 9360 6144

Disclaimer

By registering with the Alumni Career Mentoring Program, you agree to the following

All communication that you receive is that of the author and not Murdoch;
Murdoch does not review and is not responsible for the content of such communication, and does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy, appropriateness or completeness of any communication;
You indemnify Murdoch in respect of any claim, loss, damage or liability that arises from any communication that you send or receive; and
You will keep all communication respectful and will not engage in any offensive or inappropriate communication.

If you have received communication that you feel is offensive or inappropriate, please email j.exeter@murdoch.edu.au.