Sign-posting your mentee to other services at the university

Past mentors have told us it would be useful if they could sign-post their mentees to other services that the Careers Network offer. To support you with this, we’ve included some information about some of our services below:

Are you mentoring an international student?
We offer a number of services exclusively for international students. Students can register for a number of events online.

Other careers support:

CV checking	We have lots of useful information on our webpages around CVs and job applications. Students/graduates can book appointments with our careers consultants to gain support around this: CV & covering letter support (birmingham.ac.uk) They can also use our 24/7 online CV checker: CV Checker - 24-7 online CV review tool (birmingham.ac.uk)
Mock interviews	Students have the opportunity to undertake a mock interview through Careers Network: Interview support (birmingham.ac.uk) They can also practice via our online interview platform Shortlist Me: Great jobs are secured through great interviews - University of Birmingham Practice Interviews - Interview Marketplace (shortlister.com)
Start-Up Support	Your mentee can access support for starting up their own business or working freelance via our B-Enterprise Team: B-Enterprising (birmingham.ac.uk)
Internships	We offer a range of internship and work experience opportunities for students and graduates, as well as options to support financially: http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships
The Birmingham Award	The Birmingham Award is the University of Birmingham's employability programme for students. Students can gain recognition for a number of extra-curricular activities, including mentoring. They can find out more and enrol at: The Birmingham Award

Wellbeing support

Student services support

University contacts	Phone/E-mail/Website
Disability Service	Tel: 0121 414 5130 Email: disability@contacts.bham.ac.uk Website: Disability Service By registering with the Disability Services at the University of Birmingham, students can request additional support and reasonable adjustments outlined by the Equality Act (2010) .
Learning Support	Tel: 0121 414 5130 Email: learning-support@contacts.bham.ac.uk Website: Disabilities, long-term mental health conditions and specific learning difficulties
Mental Health	Tel: 0121 414 5130 Email: mentalhealth@contacts.bham.ac.uk Website: Disabilities, long-term mental health conditions and specific learning difficulties
Counselling and Wellbeing	Tel: 0121 414 5130 Website: Your wellbeing