Join Student Energy’s Mentorship 2025 as a Professional Mentor!
Student Energy Mentorship 2025 is an opportunity for professionals and experts working in the energy and climate sectors to mentor and guide young people across Student Energy’s global network.
Why Student Energy Mentorship Matters
Mentorship is necessary in today’s job market and key for driving innovation, career development, and access to professional opportunities. However, many young professionals struggle to secure mentorship, a critical missing piece from their professional development.
According to Forbes, 76% of people think mentorship is vital to early-stage professional success, but only 37% have a mentor. Inequitable opportunities, lack of experience, and restraints caused by the COVID-19 pandemic have made securing employment for youth more dependent on networking and privileged social capital. This creates greater exclusivity in the workforce, given systemic issues that lead to inequitable opportunities in networks and education.
Companies and organizations benefit greatly when they provide support to young professionals and build leadership skills at every stage of their careers. Mentorship enhances the development of soft and technical skills critical to employment, and encourages diversity to create a well-rounded team, improving team dynamics.
Since 2009, Student Energy has worked with over 50,000 young people from more than 120 countries, empowering them with the skills, knowledge, and connections they need to lead the energy transition. Mentorship is a cornerstone of this mission – by connecting mentees with experienced professionals, we ensure our global youth network gains access to tailored guidance for their unique projects and challenges, practical advice on navigating the climate and energy fields, and the opportunity to learn directly from leaders in the industry.
What are the Mentorship Models?
Student Energy will offer three streams of mentorship for a flexible commitment from mentors and mentees:
- Flash Mentorship: 1 x 1-hour mentorship session every 1-3 months focused on gathering necessary information, securing connections, or learning a skill. Flash mentorship will likely occur with a different mentee each session.
- Project & Career Development: Monthly, 1-hour recurring meetings supporting a team project or advising on career goals and professional development.
- Committed Mentorship: Weekly or bi-weekly meetings building a solid mentorship relationship, supporting a team project through completion, or young professionals through their early stage career development.
Commitment levels can change throughout the cycle, and the change can be agreed upon by the mentor and the mentee.
How the Mentor Matching Process Works
- Mentor Registration: Bloomberg staff interested in becoming mentors must complete the Mentor Registration Form (linked below). All staff who apply are added to our database designed to help us create mentor matches. We may contact you anytime between March and December 2025 about mentor matching with our program participants.
- Mentor Requests: The Student Energy community can submit a detailed mentorship request form outlining their goals and areas where they are seeking support.
- Matching and Introduction: Student Energy will review and screen all requests, and facilitate the matching process. Matches will be made based on your skills and experiences and the mentee’s needs. Once a match is made, we will introduce you to the mentee via email, and we will help schedule and facilitate the initial meeting
Why become a Student Energy Mentor?
By registering as a Student Energy Mentor, you will:
- Provide guidance to youth-led projects, professional development, and career exploration.
- Connect with a global community of innovative youth and professionals dedicated to addressing challenges in the energy transition.
- Strengthen your coaching and mentorship abilities while making a meaningful impact.
- Plan an active role in shaping the workforce of tomorrow and driving the sustainable energy transition forward.
This is a great opportunity to inspire, engage, and innovate alongside the next generation of energy leaders.
This is your opportunity to play a direct role in shaping the future of energy. By becoming a mentor, you’ll directly contribute to youth-led solutions and gain unparalleled access to a network of passionate, forward-thinking young leaders.
Become a Student Energy Mentor Today
Becoming a Student Mentor is an easy process. Simply complete the Mentor Registration Form below and we will follow up with you with for more details and possible mentees to work with.
If you have any questions about Student Energy Mentorship, please contact us at mentorship@studentenergy.org.