Recruitment
Recruitment for 2013/14 is now open!
How to apply:
First off, you need to decide which role is right for you! We have 13 Team Leader vacancies and 65 Mentor vacancies. Carefully read the job specifications (below), you can apply to be a Mentor or a Team Leader and Mentor. Please note, if you're applying to be a Team Leader you only need to complete one application form.
Once you've read the job specifications we also suggest you read the 'Recruitment Information', this will help you determine whether you are eligible for the role and able to commit to the training dates. If everything looks great the next step is to complete an application form (below) and send it to courtlife@surrey.ac.uk
Remember: vacancies are incredibly competitive, put your all into the application and show us why you're the best candidate for the job! Once your application form is received we will decided whether to take you through to interview.
If you have any further questions please do just ask!
Being a Student Life Mentor will give you the opportunity to learn and develop numerous transferable skills, meet new people, and will offer a fantastic a non-academic paid position to boost your CV. Don't just take our word for it, Emily, an ex-Mentor describes her thoughts on the role below:
"I can't believe how quickly time has gone either! I have to say, being a mentor really has done wonders for my CV and applications. Almost every interviewer has commented on it and asked about it. My employers (xxxx) were certainly very interested! I've found as well that the experience has provided numerous examples for competency interview questions etc. I hope all of the new mentors get what I have got out of it - I'm so glad I took part!"
Emily, Manor Park Mentor
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Opportunities open to Mentors:
Mentors have the opportunity to learn and develop numerous transferable skills, meet new people, and add a fantastic to boost your CV. Mentors are offered extra training and workshops on a variety of subjects such as Aspergers Syndrome, First Aid and Employability.
We also offer mentors a chance to complete the Learning Through Experience Certificate. It is aimed at helping Mentors reflect on their experiences, show continuous personal and professional development and maintain/ build upon skills that are desired by the Confederation of British Industry.
The process of earning the Learning Through Experience Certificate is explained in the video below.
Learning Through Experience Video
Towards the end of the second semester we ask those taking part in the certificate to summarise what they have learnt throughout the year. This can be done in a variety of ways from an essay to a presentation, a podcast to a video!
One of our previous mentors (Damilola Omidire) chose to present his year in the form of a podcast. There really is no limit to how you can express yourself; as long as you can show real learning and development have been achieved!
If you have any questions please contact a member of the Student Life Mentoring Central Team: courtlife@surrey.ac.uk