Executive Mentoring Programme (EMP) - AY24-25 Admissions Open (Sign Up HERE)

Executive Mentoring Programme (EMP) is a profound opportunity offered by CLC for undergraduate students to get in touch with industry professionals under a mentorship programme. It is not only a valuable resource for students but also a valuable practice of intergenerational exchange between mentors and mentees. EMP students are trained with professionalism through workshops to a chance to expand their professional network with a person of seniority in their chosen industry field. EMP has been running since 2014/15 and students come away with meaningful industry insights and personal development goals with valuable connection with committed senior industry practitioners and a clearer image of their career.

Objectives

EMP is a structured and customized mentorship to facilitate students’ understanding of a particular industry and school-to-work transition. Admitted mentees are

• To broaden students’ perspective towards the world of work
• To develop students’ confidence in networking and communicating with senior business professionals
• To assist students in developing their career interests and setting career goals

EMP Mentors

• Senior and top-notch business professionals/ executives in various business or service industries (e.g., accounting, banking & finance, consulting, fin-tech, technology, community service, engineering, human resources, IT, law, marketing, media, public relations, surveying etc)
• Mentors will offer professional career advice on personal growth, career planning, leadership development and specific industry insights

Students Mentees

Eligibility

• Full-time Year 1 – Year 3 undergraduates (Non-Final Year) in AY24-25, i.e. if you are Year 1-2 in AY23-24, you are eligible
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or above^
• Medium of instruction: English

^Year 1 undergraduates who have NOT obtained any CGPA should have met the language proficiency requirements of Level 3 or above in Chinese and English in HKDSE or equivalent.

Obligations

• Submit 2 reflective journals in May and December, which log your participation in progress and, more essentially, reflect on the learning experience.
• Students securing +60% of attendance rate for the captioned training, submitting 2 reflective journals, and receiving positive comments from the mentor will be eligible to get a Normal Certificate; student with +90% attendance rate for the captioned training, submitting 2 reflective journals, and receiving positive comments from the mentor will be eligible to obtain a Diamond Certificate.

Information Sessions

• Joint a 20-minute Virtual Information plus Q&A Session
  • 11:00-11:30am, 10 May 2024 (Friday) - Sign in the Zoom by using your CityUHK email to view the recording HERE
  • 11:00-11:30am, 5 September 2024 (Thursday)

Please sign-up the info session HERE

• Face-to-face Booth Promotion - CityU University Life Induction Day & SDS Expo (August 2024)

Programme Timeline and Required Trainings

Professional and experienced career coaches will facilitate you to act professionally, make good connection and build bonding with mentors. All admitted students shall participate in an intensive series of customized career trainings to equip with the necessary professional skills.

• Training workshops in networking, career education, professional image and business etiquette
• Tea Reception - The first official gathering for mentors and mentees in January 2025
• Mentorship activities - Build rapport with your mentor through mutually agreed-activities between mentor and mentee, e.g., company visits, experience-sharing sessions, social events, job shadowing, and casual dining.

Required Trainings

(Tentative Training Schedule)

Other Activities

Required LinkedIn Learning

EMP members shall obtain a decent LinkedIn profile, with a completion 2 courses from selected LinkedIn Learning areas, with digital certificates display on individual LinkedIn profile, after the programme ends by late 2025. More concrete details will be furnished upon students are well admitted into EMP.

Programme Application

Application starts from mid-April 2024, ongoing admission interviews will be conducted. The EMP application will close sharp on 15 Sep 2024 (Sunday), 23:59. Please complete the application form HERE.

Confirmation for newly admitted EMP members will be relayed via email from May to Sep. Advanced taking students who have NOT obtained any transcript from CityUHK, please submit the latest transcript of your previous institution.

Remarks

• Please read thoroughly the terms & conditions, well understand the programme details especially the required training schedule before submitting application.
• Application without the required supporting documents will NOT be considered.
• Late or incomplete applications will NOT be considered.
• Only shortlisted applicants will be invited for admission interview.
• Students without hearing from CLC by mid-Sep may assume unsuccessful application.
• Interview quotas will be allocated first-come-first-served until all places are filled. CLC will assign one interview session for each student only. Once enrolled, no request for change would be considered.
• All captioned required workshops are compulsory for confirmed mentees. Absentees without prior notice with justified reasons would be considered a withdrawal the application.
• CLC will try to match mentees with mentors from their preferred industries/job functions. Please take note there is NO GUARANTEE on the matching as it is subject to variables.
• CLC reserves all the rights to the final decision on the matching.