Project Protégé

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Project Protégé is a four-month mentorship programme for SIM students. Through this collaborative partnership between Learner Advisory & Career Centre and Alumni Engagement, students will be able to learn from our alumni and industry mentors on achieving their career aspirations, and for the mentors to impart their experiences and knowledge.

Project Protégé is a platform for our alumni to make meaningful contributions to their alma mater by investing their time in shaping young minds, contributing to their juniors’ career journey. The mentors are from diverse industries with the multitude of experiences will be involved in sharing their valuable professional expertise, career advice, as well as job search strategies.

Since June 2012, close to 100 mentors and 400 students have participated in this programme.

In 2018, Alumni Engagement partnered with CPA Australia and Young NTUC to bring their members on board this mentorship journey to guide students in their career transition along with helping them to discover their career pathways and opportunities within the company and/or the industry.

The Project Protégé Alumni Edition was launched in 2019 to provide career guidance to our mid-career alumni who are seeking career progression and/or a switch in career.

The latest edition launched in 2020 was the Project Protégé International Edition. This programme is aimed at helping our international students who are preparing to return home to pursue their careers upon their completion of studies. The alumni in their home country will serve as career mentors to help them ease into their country’s unique current industry trends and demands.

The ultimate aim for Project Protégé is to enhance personal development, career readiness and employability of our students, as well as develop the SIM professional network between students, alumni and the industry.