This mentoring programme connects Monash Malaysia students with a global Monash alumni mentor, giving eligible students access to industry knowledge, professional networks, and real-world insight to support their move from campus into the workforce, whether that's in Malaysia, the wider region, or beyond.

Throughout the programme, mentors and mentees work together to focus on:

1. Building professional growth and confidence
2. Exploring career pathways and the skills they require
3. Preparing for the transition into the workplace

By mentoring a Monash Malaysia student, you get to pass on what you've learned navigating your own career — the industry knowledge, the professional habits, the lessons that only come with experience. In return, your mentee gains clarity, confidence, and a stronger sense of direction as they plan their next steps.

You'll be asked to share a short work history and your areas of expertise. From there, we'll match you with a student whose interests and goals align with your background.

This is a voluntary role, but it's also a genuine opportunity to sharpen your own leadership and coaching skills while making a real difference to someone starting out.

Time commitment for mentors:

• Join an online induction session in the programme's first week
• Take part in two video meetings with your mentee over the course of the programme
• Stay in touch between meetings via the mentoring platform, email, or phone
• Help your mentee build their professional network where you can
• Join a virtual celebration at the end of the programme, where possible

As a mentor, you can:

• Make a meaningful difference in a student's career journey
• Share the knowledge and networks you've built
• Strengthen your own leadership and mentoring skills

Registering is simple, and the process is governed by clear terms and conditions covering privacy and conduct.

Becoming a mentee opens the door to Monash's global alumni network — professionals across industries and geographies who've walked the path you're on now and are ready to help you walk it too.

Talking to someone who's already working in your field of interest is one of the most direct ways to understand what it really takes to build a career — and to prepare, with confidence, for life after graduation.

Eligibility:

• Open to undergraduate and postgraduate students in their penultimate or final year of study at Monash Malaysia

Time commitment for mentees:

• Join an online induction session in the programme's first week
• Take part in two video meetings with your mentor over the course of the programme
• Stay in touch between meetings via the mentoring platform, email, or phone
• Join a virtual celebration at the end of the programme, where possible

As a mentee, you can:

• Learn directly from someone else's career experience
• Grow your professional network
• Learn to identify and articulate your own employability skills
• Get clarity on the concrete steps you need to take to reach your career goals

Once you've completed your degree, you'll be invited to join the Alumni to Alumni mentoring programme, continuing the same network from the other side.