Megantic Mentors: Another Successful Year of Our Mentoring Program

As part of our Megantic Mentors initiative, we have been working with Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School for the past two years on a volunteer basis to run a mentorship program for a select group of Year 12 students.

As much as this is beneficial for the students, it is also hugely beneficial for our mentors. Our 2022 mentors were Blake, Emily, Harvey, Heath, Jeremy, Patricia and Vandi.

Session 1: Introductions

The first session was an initial meet-and-greet, led by Jeremy and teachers from  Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School.

• Introduced the mentors and mentees
• Gave an overview of who is Megantic and a general overview of what we do
• Discussed the purpose of the mentorship program

Session 2: Job Readiness

In our second meeting, we focused on job readiness. Emily and Harvey discussed:

• How to write an effective resume
• What to include in a Linkedin profile
• How to prepare for an interview using Linkedin
• What questions to ask during an interview
• What to do on your first day at a new job

“I enjoyed learning about applicable life skills and about the job process from the admin side” – Anonymous Student Mentee

Session 3: General Business Management and Entrepreneurship

Heath ran the third session, a workshop on business and entrepreneurship. He went over:

• What is business management
• Different management and leadership styles they may experience in the workplace
• Common organisational structures of businesses
• What is entrepreneurship and how to begin a business

Session 4:  Technical SEO and Data

The fourth session was facilitated by Blake, Patricia and Vandana, and it focused on technical SEO and understanding data. Here, the students learnt more about Megantic and the work we do for our clients. From no knowledge about SEO, they can now distinguish between on-page, off-page and technical SEO. This session involved some fun games and the winners each won some branded Megantic merch.

• Game 1: Guess the Search Volume
• Game 2: Which Topic Trended the Most in 2021
• Game 3: Data Showdown

Session 5: Megantic Mentors Mock Interviews

Our final workshop was at the request of the students. They felt more information regarding interviews would be most beneficial, so we ran a session on mock interviews. The agenda included:

• Why get a job
• The different types of employment
• A recap on writing high quality resumes
• How to read a job description
• Common interview questions
• Mock interviews!

Very positive feedback overall

“This program has been a joy to be involved in. The students seemed to really enjoy learning about SEO and I am proud to be a part of their education” – Emily Bencsics, Marketing & Digital Coordinator.

“I enjoyed how the advice and guidance given in the session isn’t what you normally hear when these topics are covered, giving another valuable perspective for us students.” – Anonymous Student Mentee

“Helpful and engaging overall, with a lot of tips and information about your fields of work and workplaces in general, so there’s something for everyone.” – Anonymous Student Mentee

We hope to continue our partnership with Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School and continue to empower Women in Digital in the coming years.