Help and support with job hunting if you have an ethnic minority background

Using the links below will help you to find sources of information and support on how to approach your job search and any issues it may raise for you.

• Read the section on handling discrimination (ethnic minorities) in 'A Level Playing Field' produced by AGCAS and available online on the Prospects website

Ethnic Minority - mentoring scheme

All ethnic minority undergraduates in their first or second year of academic study can take part. Year 3 students are welcome to apply, but do bear in mind your final year is a busy one, so please think it through.

The Mentoring Scheme is a national scheme that lasts for approximately six months and will include the following:

• You will be linked with a mentor working in an external organisation within a range of occupational sectors
• You will have 6 x 1:1 meetings with your mentor at their place of work at which you will review your goals and objectives; look at career pathways; improve your personal and professional skills and build up contacts and networks for when you leave university.

Comments from past participants 

Building confidence is my biggest achievement - meeting different people and having to prepare for the meetings helped me to overcome fear and shyness.

Past participant

My greatest achievement was compiling and structuring my CV and gaining experience in a structured interview.

Past participant

Working on my strengths and being brave enough to tackle my weaknesses has allowed me to move forward socially and educationally.

Past participant

Going on work experience has allowed me to decide on future plans and discover what it really is that I want and intend to do.

Past participant