# Career Mentor Role

Career mentors give 1 to 2 support to trainees with their career development. You help them through the process of preparing for the job search to applying for roles and then moving into employment.

**How long is my commitment?**

* Last for 6 months
* Start at beginning of Node/ Database modules and continue for 3 months after Demo Day/graduation 

**Who will I be supporting?**

* 2 mentees

**What do I need to do with my mentees?**

* Support two trainees with help on their career journeys 
* Help with goal setting, identifying the personal and technical skills needed for junior dev roles
* No support with technical homework or questions 

**How frequently do I need to meet with my mentees?**

* Meet with your mentee at least twice a month (1-1.5 hours per session, you can meet more frequently if agreed with mentee)

**What else do I need to do?**

* Help facilitate mock interviews for trainees in CYF cities (3 hours)
* Attend mentoring induction workshop (1-1.5 hours) 
* Fill in mentoring feedback form (15 mins once per month) 
* Join Career Mentors Slack group for support (ask questions and contribute suggestions when able) 
* Join mentoring feedback call (once every 3 months for 1 hour)
* Review other trainees CVs and give feedback
* Work as part of project teams during Final projects and post graduation projects to support your mentee soft skills development