SurreyConnects: network and find a career mentor

This programme is designed to help those in our amazing global community here at Surrey. This exciting initiative connects you with your own mentor on SurreyConnects from our outstanding network of Surrey alumni who are eager to share their experiences and expertise.

With the support of our global alumni mentors, you’ll gain invaluable insights to help you navigate life and career opportunities in the UK and beyond. Whether you’re seeking advice on visas, working in the UK or abroad, or career planning, our mentors are dedicated to helping you achieve your goals and thrive during and after your time at Surrey. They understand the challenges of studying in a new environment and are passionate about supporting your academic and professional growth.

Joining the programme is simple! Fill out the sign-up form to express your interest, and our Alumni Team will guide you through the next steps. Once enrolled, you’ll receive detailed instructions on how to connect with your mentor and make the most of this opportunity.

You don’t have to leave it until your final year to start thinking about your future careers, that’s why we’ve launched the First-Year Students Mentoring programme. We know the word ‘mentoring’ might sound daunting, but we want it to be an opportunity where you can get a head start compared to other first-years in the country. Not all universities have a ‘SurreyConnects’ so you have exclusive access to career advice from our alumni.

If you join today, you can ask our alumni any questions about future careers or the placement year application process. We can’t emphasise the importance of networking and gaining that invaluable career support, sign up now! 

‘Ask an Alum’ is any programme where you can network and connect with a graduate. We run many Ask an Alum initiatives so there’s always something for you on SurreyConnects. 

Our ‘Ask an Alum’ live events are where you can speed network with our fantastic alumni in person on campus over tea and cake. We typically do subject based events so you can ask graduates that studied the same subject as you about their careers. This is a great way to expand your network within the Surrey community! 

We also have named our general programmes on SurreyConnects ‘Ask an Alum’. This is where you don’t need to be studying a certain subject or be part of a specific group to be paired with a mentor on the platform. You can simply fill in this form and our team will match you with the perfect graduate to chat to on the platform. We want networking to be as easy as possible for you so sign up now! 

Once you sign up you can customise your profile and edit your preferences, showing whether you want a mentor or are just here to network.

SurreyConnects staff will always be on hand to help you navigate the platform and help you find a mentor.

We currently have thousands of members including alumni mentors across the globe, ready to answer one-off questions or have mentoring chats, so why not get started today?

You can talk to the SurreyConnects team for more information on the platform. Contact us via email or phone for personalised advice and support.

• Phone: +44 (0)1483 683143
• Email: alumni@surrey.ac.uk

The Student Employability team are on hand to support all students who are looking for ways to boost their employability or start their career. You can book an online drop-in to speak to a member of the team, or get in touch via email. 

You can also access the Surrey Employability Hub to find a range of online tools and resources, find job vacancies, and access employability and careers support. 

If you graduating this year, please visit our dedicated Class of 2024 page.