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Mentor Match

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Inspire and be inspired by our students

Finding your way after university can be a challenge. No matter if you’re looking for the right job, setting up your own business or considering opportunities for further education.

Our Mentor Match programme brings together talented and motivated students with carefully selected alumni and friends. Mentors who can provide the advice, challenge and insight to help our students take those first important steps after University with confidence and enthusiasm.

How does it work? Read our 10 facts about Mentor Match and the most Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).

Our latest evaluation of Mentor Match showed that:

  • 92% of participants would recommend Mentor Match to others.
  • Our mentors came from 18 different countries and represented 126 different organizations.
  • Most pairs met 5-6 times, with each meeting lasting 1-2 hours.
  • 58% of meetings were digital, while 42% were in person.
  • 84% of mentors would consider mentoring again.
  • 89% of mentors were alumni.
  • About 47% of mentors came from outside Örebro County.

Curious about what it's like to take part? You can read (in Swedish) about the experience of a few of our previous participants - Ida and Anna, Kristina and Maria and Hans and Ramadan.

Thanks for your interest in taking part!

Register on our online mentoring portal - www.orucommunity.se!

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Why take part: Students

If you're a student then it's an opportunity to extend your professional contacts and networks. An opportunity to learn more about a professional area or industry. To develop your one-to-one and interview skills, as well as explore and hone your preparedness for the career you'd like. It's an opportunity to expand your horizons.

Register now!

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Why take part: Mentors

If you’re an alumnus or friend then it’s an opportunity to refine your one-to-one skills. To gain insights into the graduate workforce and customer. Extend your professional career contacts and network with other mentors on the programme as well as your mentee. An opportunity to share your success and experience with a student, and involve yourself in the life and work of Örebro University. Register now!