Program Overview:
The overarching purpose of the ASM mentoring program is to foster career development of students and early career microbiologists of the NSW/ACT Branch, both researchers and working microbiologists. In the program, mentees will receive one-on-one mentoring to assist in their career goals and help build their professional networks, improve communication skills and self-confidence. The program will run over a 6 month period, with the expectation that mentees will meet with their mentor for 1 hr per month (face-to-face or via video/telephone) during that time.
Why be a Mentor?
- Contribute to the career development of microbiologists
- Gain an understanding of the challenges facing younger microbiologists that could be relevant to your own workplace
- Gain personal satisfaction from giving back
- Help shape the microbiology leaders of tomorrow
Why be a Mentee?
- Obtain independent guidance to assist in your career development and goals
- Build professional networks
- Gain knowledge of the sector
- Improve communication skills and self-confidence
Expressions of Interest are now closed for 2025.
Please email submissions and enquires to Branch Mentoring Coordinators Fatemeh Mohaghegh and Kenya Fernandes.