The THRIVE Career Mentoring Scheme has been recognised as one of the top student mentoring schemes in the country! For 5 years, the University has been connecting students with experienced professionals, working within various industries, through THRIVE to help propel them along their career path. This year, at the national AGCAS Awards for Excellence they …
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Nov 01
How to make the most of your THRIVE mentoring experience
Plan your THRIVE mentoring experience Read time: 4 minutes It’s approaching that time of year when all the students signed up to THRIVE complete their training and get in contact with their mentors for the first time. It is a fantastic opportunity to stride forward towards your future and an incredible career journey. Your mentor …
Aug 26
How we do mentoring in Careers at Reading
Written by Natalie Tarling, Careers Mentoring Officer THRIVE Mentoring The term ‘mentoring’ has its origins in the literature of ancient Greece. Homer, in his epic ‘The Odyssey’, recounted the story of Odysseus who was away from home for 20 years. In his absence, Telemachus, the baby son he left behind, grew up under the supervision of …