Big employers, narrow entry.
Edinburgh runs on asset management, fintech and a university sector that pulls people in from everywhere. Getting inside any of them still depends on knowing somebody who already works there. Half an hour fixes the information gap.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- GMT/BST
The people who arrive stuck.
Students at the city's universities
Strong degrees, no route into the firms sitting ten minutes down the road.
People moving into fintech
Coming from retail banking or software and unsure which skills actually transfer.
Public sector starters
Trying to work out how Scottish Government and agency careers are really entered.
The fields our mentors work in.
Mentors volunteer 30 minutes. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor outside the city is normal and often the point.
Asset management and financial services
Fintech, software and data
Universities and research
Public sector and Scottish Government
Tourism, festivals and creative industries
Legal and professional services
Four steps, one half hour.
- 01
Tell us what you are stuck on
A short sign-up: where you are, what you want next, and the one thing blocking it.
- 02
We match you
You are matched with a mentor who has done the job you are aiming at, wherever in the network they sit.
- 03
Pick a time that suits you
Times are shown in GMT/BST, so a mentor in another country never means an awkward hour for you.
- 04
Thirty minutes on video
Free to you, on the platform, with a written summary of what to do next.
The questions we hear most in Edinburgh.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Edinburgh, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into asset management and financial services here without knowing anyone in it?
Is fintech, software and data worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for universities and research look like from Edinburgh?
Should I stay in Edinburgh, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Edinburgh experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
Employers running Give across their workforce, with people mentoring from Edinburgh and beyond
Universities and colleges buying career access for students in and around Edinburgh
Local authorities with social value targets
Employers running Redirect for the candidates they turn down
Ready to start in Edinburgh?
Book a free 30-minute session, or tell us what you need and we will match you with a mentor who does the job you are aiming at.
The things people ask first.
Do I have to live in Edinburgh to book?
No. Matching is cross-border, so a mentor is chosen for the job they do rather than the city they sit in.
Is it really free?
Free to you. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and public-sector partners.
How soon can I get a session?
Sign up, tell us what you are stuck on, and pick a slot in GMT/BST once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in asset management and financial services?
Yes. Asset management and financial services is one of the areas Edinburgh mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Edinburgh job market?
Often, yes. Where the better match sits elsewhere, you still get someone who does the job you are aiming at, and the advice is set against what you are facing in Edinburgh.
Get unstuck from Edinburgh.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.