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Helin Dönmez (22) about Meet your Mentor

Helin Dönmez - Law graduate
Last modified on 19-10-2024 16:17
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Before participating in Meet your Mentor, I felt I wouldn't be able to make the transition from university to the job market. I had no prior work experience at all and was afraid of employers' expectations.

Meet your Mentor was an opportunity for me to change my narrative that I would not excel in my professional career. I had a clear goal in mind during the programme: to find an internship at a law firm.

My mentor helped me to be more daring. 'At worst you'll get a 'no', but at least you’ll have tried,' she said. This gave me the extra push I needed. As a result, I dared to approach several employers and eventually ended up at my current internship. Through Meet your Mentor I achieved my goal and I have more confidence in my professional career.