Finance Career Mentoring Programme

To participate in the Carer Mentoring Programme as a Mentee, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be regularly enrolled in the 1st or 2nd year of the Master of Science in Finance at USI at the time of application to the Career Mentoring Programme;
• Be interested in a career in Finance upon completion of the Master’s programme;
• Have submitted a regular application within the deadlines.

Additionally, the following is required:

• Motivation to develop professional knowledge and skills useful for a qualified entry into the job market;
• Ability to listen and respect others;
• Respect for USI's Code of Ethics.

To register, students who meet the above requirements must:

• Complete the application form for the Programme attaching their CV and motivation letter (explaining their participation in the programme and indicating at least 2 career interests) within the deadlines indicated in the call for applications.

The selection and matching of Mentees and Mentors are carried out by the USI Career and Alumni Service in agreement with the Master in Finance direction and the Finance Career Board, and it will be communicated to the selected students.

Once the selection is confirmed, both the Mentee and the Mentor must sign the Mentoring agreement and commit to adhering to the agreed terms.

Mentors are USI alumni who are professionally active in the field of finance.

The Mentors are selected and invited to participate by the Alumni Service in agreement with the Finance Career Board and the Master in Finance direction. USI graduates participate in the programme voluntarily and without compensation, acting in their individual capacity. If they change jobs, they will still continue in their role for the agreed-upon time with the University and their assigned mentee.

The USI alumnus/alumna agrees to share their professional experience to accompany a Master in Finance student at USI interested in starting a career in the financial sector for a period of 6 months.

The selection and matching of Mentors and Mentees are carried out by the USI Career and Alumni Service in agreement with the Master in Finance direction and the Finance Career Board.

The Mentoring programme lasts for 6 months and consists of 4-5 meetings, which can be held virtually or in-person. The frequency and mode of the meetings are mutually agreed upon by the mentor and mentee. The meetings can take place in the mentee's native language or in English.

The Mentee and Mentor are invited to participate in the initial and final meetings of the Programme, organised within the Finance Career Board.

The Mentoring programme concludes with the completion of a final report by the Mentees and a feedback from the Mentors.

Each Mentee will be assigned to only one Mentor.

Students (Mentees) can participate only once in the USI Alumni in Finance Career Mentoring programme during their studies at USI.

The Mentoring programme lasts for 6 months and consists of 4-5 meetings, which can be held virtually or in-person. The frequency and mode of the meetings are mutually agreed upon by the mentor and mentee. The meetings can take place in the mentee's native language or in English.

Mentors perform their role on an individual basis and, therefore, if they change employers or roles during the programme, they remain as Mentors.

Should the student cease to be enrolled at USI, he/she will automatically be removed from the Mentoring programme.