The work is here. The introductions are private.
Milan holds a large share of Italy's finance, fashion and professional services jobs, and a hiring culture where a personal recommendation still opens the first door. A session gives you a straight answer about how that works.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- CET/CEST
The people who arrive stuck.
Students and graduates
Strong qualifications and no family contact inside the firms they are applying to.
People in fashion and design
Long unpaid internships and no clarity on what turns into a real job.
Career changers
Trying to move sector in a market that prefers a linear CV.
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.
Banking, finance and insurance
Fashion, luxury and retail
Design, architecture and creative work
Consulting and professional services
Manufacturing and engineering
Technology and data
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 CET/CEST, 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 Milan.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Milan, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into banking, finance and insurance here without knowing anyone in it?
Is fashion, luxury and retail worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for design, architecture and creative work look like from Milan?
Should I stay in Milan, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Milan experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
International employers running Give, with people mentoring from Milan and beyond
Universities buying career access for every student for students in and around Milan
Public bodies and foundations widening opportunity
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Milan?
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 Milan 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 CET/CEST once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in banking, finance and insurance?
Yes. Banking, finance and insurance is one of the areas Milan mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Milan 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 Milan.
Get unstuck from Milan.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.