Last call to apply for UH group mentoring – doors close on 15th November at 4 pm!
The application period for students, doctoral researchers, and recent graduates for the next season of the UH Group Mentoring Programme will close on 15th November 2024 at 4:00 pm. There are still available slots in several mentoring groups, so check out the mentor profiles now and apply for the programme that will benefit you for a long time to come!
In the Group Mentoring Programme, you have a unique opportunity to discuss topics related to your future and career, and to enhance your career readiness in a group with an alumni mentor and 2–4 students.
This programme season offers a choice of 38 fantastic mentors (9 of them English-speaking) who are University of Helsinki alumni representing various fields in society. They share a background at the University of Helsinki as well as a genuine motivation to share their knowledge with our students. There are also mentors with PhDs. Some groups will operate completely remotely and others will meet on-site in Helsinki.
The mentoring groups are interdisciplinary, so you can choose any mentor, regardless of your field of study. The most important thing is to find a mentor with themes that interest you.
Group mentoring in a nutshell
- The programme season will start in January and run until May 2025.
- You will have opportunity to discuss e.g. different career paths and choices, your personal strengths and questions related to job search.
- You’ll be in an interdisciplinary group of a maximum of 4 students (actors) and an UH alumni as your mentor.
- Between the programme’s joint events in January and May, the groups will meet about once a month.
What have the previous participants learned during the programme?
- “Mentoring strengthened my career-related confidence and gave me perspective that others are going through similar things, and I am not alone with my thoughts.”
- “My thoughts have expanded, and I got a peaceful feeling that I do not need a super clear plan.”
- “I feel more confident to talk openly about my insecurities, career plans and situations. I learned more about job search on a practical level and received personalised feedback e.g. on my CV.”
For mentor introductions, the pre-assignment and more detailed instructions on how to apply, go to the Apply to the programme page and submit your application now!
General information on the Group Mentoring Programme is available on the programme website. If you have further questions, you can also contact the Career Services: careerservices@helsinki.fi
Please note: If you are an international student in a Master's degree programme or an international doctoral researcher, check out the HelsinkiUNI International Talent Programme (UNITalent) as well. In UNITalent, the focus is on professional networking and learning about Finnish working life from a chosen host organisation.