Educated city, gated hiring.
Boston has more students per square mile than almost anywhere, and a professional network that leans heavily on who studied where. If you did not arrive with the alumni ties, a 30-minute session is the substitute.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- ET
The people who arrive stuck.
Science graduates
Deciding between the lab, industry and something else entirely.
International students
Trying to understand what US employers expect and what the timelines are.
Healthcare workers
Wanting to move from clinical work into policy, operations or industry.
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.
Biotech and pharmaceuticals
Healthcare and hospital systems
Universities and research
Finance and asset management
Technology and data
Education and non-profits
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 ET, 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 Boston.
These come up again and again from people sitting in Boston, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into biotech and pharmaceuticals here without knowing anyone in it?
Is healthcare and hospital systems worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for universities and research look like from Boston?
Should I stay in Boston, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my Boston experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
Employers running Give as part of their people strategy, with people mentoring from Boston and beyond
Universities and community colleges buying career access for students in and around Boston
Non-profits and workforce programmes
Employers running Redirect for rejected candidates
Ready to start in Boston?
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 Boston 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 ET once you are matched.
Can I be matched with someone in biotech and pharmaceuticals?
Yes. Biotech and pharmaceuticals is one of the areas Boston mentees ask about most, and mentors in it volunteer across the network.
Will my mentor understand the Boston 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 Boston.
Get unstuck from Boston.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.