Mentor Connect Application Form Application to the Wolfson Mentor Connect Programme Applicant Details Name * Name First First Last Last Email * Job Title / Position University Dept / Faculty / Organisation * Wolfson College affiliation * Junior Research FellowResearch FellowPostdoctoral affiliate (e.g. MCR)PhD / Masters Student - Many thanks for your interest in the scheme but unfortunately this opportunity is currently not open to students. Date that your current contract with the University ends (please note that priority will be given to those in their last year of contract) * Please select the field that best describes your area of expertise * HumanitiesInterdisciplinary Research / WorkMathematical, Physical & Life SciencesMedical ScienceSocial Sciences Were you involved in the Wolfson Mentoring Scheme last year? * Yes No If yes, would you like to continue with the same mentor as previously? Mentor Preference #1 (If you would like to continue with your current mentor, please put their name as Preference #1) * Mentor Preference #2 * Mentor Preference #3 * If none of the mentors you selected is available, would you be open to being paired with a mentor from a different field of study? * Yes No Please outline briefly what key topics would you like to address during the mentoring sessions and/or your main mentoring objectives? (Max 150 words, this may be shared with your mentor as means of introduction). * 1. Career Development Strategies 2. Setting career goals and objectives 3. Strategic planning for career advancement 4. Horizontal transitioning between sectors or disciplines 5. Achieving work-life balance 6. Developing leadership skills 7. Building influential networks 8. Navigating academic environments in the UK 9. Identifying and overcoming career obstacles 10. Exploring multiple pathways to achieve goals 11. Other (Please specify) When submitting this form, you confirm you are aware of the following conditions: * I understand that my information will be used solely for the purpose of the Wolfson Mentor Connect programme. If matched it will be the mentees responsibility to contact their mentor before the start of Hilary term, otherwise mentors will be reallocated. Captcha Submit If you are human, leave this field blank.