Rejected at volume, told nothing.
New York fills a large share of its roles through referrals, and turns everybody else down without a word of explanation. Thirty minutes with someone inside the industry replaces the feedback nobody sends.
- Session length
- 30 minutes
- Cost to a mentee
- Free
- Local time zone
- ET
The people who arrive stuck.
Students and recent graduates
Carrying tuition debt, unable to afford a wrong first move, and choosing with almost no information.
Candidates with no referral
Strong applications going into a market where the shortlist was built from someone's contacts.
Career changers
Moving between industries in a city that expects you to already know how the next one hires.
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.
Finance, banking and asset management
Media, publishing and advertising
Technology, product and data
Law and professional services
Non-profits and foundations
Health and life sciences
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 New York.
These come up again and again from people sitting in New York, whatever stage they are at.
How do I get into finance, banking and asset management here without knowing anyone in it?
Is media, publishing and advertising worth moving into, and what does the first year really look like?
What does a strong application for technology, product and data look like from New York?
Should I stay in New York, move, or work remotely for an employer somewhere else?
How do I explain my New York experience to an employer who has never heard of my last one?
Who funds the sessions here.
Employers running Give across their workforce
Employers running Redirect for candidates they turn down
Colleges and universities buying career access
Non-profits and workforce programmes
Ready to start in New York?
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.
Is there any cost to me?
No. Sessions are funded by our employer, university and non-profit partners.
Can a mentor refer me for a job?
No. A mentor gives you honest advice and a clear next step. They are not a hiring route.
How long before I am matched?
You are matched as soon as a relevant mentor has availability, usually within days.
Get unstuck from New York.
Thirty minutes with someone who has already done it. Free to you, wherever you are sitting.