Studying here is easy. Getting hired is not.
Melbourne has one of the largest student populations in the region and a hiring market that quietly runs on referrals and internships.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- AEST/AEDT
The people who arrive stuck.
Students and recent graduates
Applying into technology, software and data and health and life sciences around Melbourne against people who already had someone make the call for them.
Job seekers who keep reaching the last round
Strong applications, no useful feedback, and no one in Melbourne who can say what the shortlist actually turns on.
People early in a job here
First or second role in Melbourne, working hard, with nobody explaining how progression or pay is decided.
Career changers
Moving out of universities and research or into it, with a CV that still reads like the last job rather than the next one.
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.
Technology, software and data
Health and life sciences
Universities and research
Finance and professional services
Creative, design and media
Public sector and community 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 AEST/AEDT, 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 Melbourne.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Melbourne, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into technology, software and data here without knowing anyone in it?
Is health and life sciences worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for universities and research look like from Melbourne?
Should I stay in Melbourne, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Melbourne 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 Melbourne and beyond
Universities and TAFEs buying career access for students in and around Melbourne
Community and youth employment programmes
Employers running Redirect for the candidates they turn down
Ready to start in Melbourne?
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 Melbourne 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 AEST/AEDT once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in technology, software and data?
Yes. Technology, software and data is one of the areas Melbourne mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Melbourne 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 Melbourne.
Get unstuck from Melbourne.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.