Eligibility:

  • 16 - 24 years old

  • participant of the Youth Mentoring Career Pathways (YMCP) program
    Not part of the YMCP yet? Don’t worry. Learn about YMCP here and apply today!

The art of mentor matchmaking

Our mentor program carefully matches you with a volunteer mentor from a professional background who provides support and guidance with career pathway planning.
The matching process is personalised to your needs, interests and attributes to create the best outcome possible.

Mentees (young people) are often interested in a mentor’s career journey and work experience.
Below are some of the career backgrounds of current mentors that you could be matched with.


Mentors career backgrounds

Industries

  • Agriculture

  • Charity

  • Community Services

  • Construction

  • Cyber Security

  • Education

  • Engineering

  • Government

  • Human Resources

  • Law

  • Medicine

  • Psychology

  • Recruitment

  • Research

  • Sports & Entertainment

  • Travel

Job roles

  • People and Culture Manager includes recruitment of employees, staff training, employee policies

  • Supply & Logistics Manager includes manage supply, storage and distribution of goods

  • Cyber Risk Analyst includes protects company hardware, software, and networks from cybercriminals e.g. hackers

  • Senior Lawyer and Barrister: helping people or organisations with legal problems inc. representing them in court

  • Finance Business Partner: track financial performance, do financial analysis to help guide decision making.

  • Teachers Aide / Assistant: supporting students learning in classroom

  • Health Specialist: A medical professional who diagnoses, treats, and manages acute and chronic diseases in specialist area.

  • Marketing Manager: create marketing campaigns to raise awareness of and generate demand for products and services e.g. social media, advertising.

  • Social Science Researcher: create research projects designed to identify and investigate social issues and social problems.

  • Operations Manager: a broad managerial role that ensures a organisation’s operations run smoothly and on time inc. working with people, core operations, budgets, project delivery, and in company strategy.

  • Associate Professor Exercise Science: An academic in Higher Education (e.g. university) that may develop lesson plans, teach students, conduct research and publish papers in their field of study.

  • Student Adviser: helps TAFE and Uni students with technical and academic support, but also support with other personal issues students may be experiencing.

 

For more information on our mentors and mentor program, get in touch with Laura

Call or SMS: 0491 286 814
Email at laurabuerckner@mmvllen.org.au