The main responsibility of our mentors is to respond to any queries submitted via the mentoring page on our website. Queries may be one-off requests (for example, a CV review) or a longer-term mentoring agreement. Mentees can match themselves with a mentor by browsing the mentor list, or refer to the Development and Alumni Office to be referred. 

How do I use the online mentoring feature? 

You must be logged in, and have an approved profile, to use the mentoring feature.

Under the 'Search for a Mentor' panel, you will see a variety of filters to help you find the right mentor.

You can search by:

• Industry 
• Job title 
• Employer 
• Education institution
• Mentoring categories (i.e. what the mentor has said they can help with)
• Country

Once you have found a mentor that matches your needs, simply click the 'message' button next to their name. 

If you are unable to find a mentor that fits your needs, please contact the Development Office and we can help match you with someone.

Tips 

1) Introduce yourself - Start with your connection to King's and briefly explain your current employment situation. 

2) Be clear - About what guidance you would like to receive from your mentor.

3) Research - Find out more about your mentor by looking at their profile or searching for them on LinkedIn. The more you know about your mentor, the more you know about how they can help you. 

4) Be patient and considerate - Mentors are working on a voluntary basis and many have full-time jobs. They will do their best to get back to you quickly, but please be patient when waiting for a reply!

Code of Conduct 

Confidentiality - Mentors and mentees should agree on preferred methods of contact and all details shared are strictly confidential. 

Voluntary - Mentoring is free of charge and purely on a voluntary basis for both mentor and mentee.

Professionalism - Mentors and mentees should be professional, considerate and kind to each other. 

Withdrawal - Mentors and mentees can withdraw from conversation at any time, however, should notify each other and the Alumni Engagement Manager who can organise a new mentor partnership. 

Expectations

Mentees should be conscious that whilst most mentors have backgrounds in career guidance and advice, mentors are working on a voluntary basis.

If you have any questions about our mentoring programme, please contact the Development Office Engagement Manager.