Why look for a mentor on Sussex Connect?

Having a mentor who shares your love of Sussex can help you become the professional you want to be.

Being mentored by a fellow Sussex alumnus who has experience in your field of interest can have many personal and professional benefits, at any stage in your career, this includes:

  • Supportive mentoring relationships in which to explore professional challenges
  • Confidential and objective discussions
  • New insights and the ability to view things from different perspectives
  • Guidance from a more experienced colleague
  • Constructive feedback that challenges you to adopt a new way of thinking
  • Tailored support appropriate to your situation
  • Space to think a bout longer term development

 Dr Sarah Garfinkel on her mentoring experience and her promotion. 


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