Mentors — TheHivee

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Alumni Mentorship

Learn from people who've
already cracked it.

Real conversations with alumni at leading companies across the UK, Canada, and New Zealand — honest guidance that moves your career forward.

Meet the mentors
Our Mentors

Alumni ready to open doors for you

Filter by industry or skill and book a 1-on-1 session with someone who's been exactly where you are.

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Siddharth Bhandari

Fitness Coach — University of East London

University of East London

FitnessCoachingWellnessUEL
✓ Available this week
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Niraj Kangle

AI — Jaguar

Queen Mary University, London

AIAutomotiveTechQMUL
✓ Available this week
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Sakshi Pawar

Accountant · CPA candidate · M'Fin 2025 · WIFM – United States

Kingston University, London

AccountingCPAFinanceM'Fin
📅 Next slot: Mon 7 Jul
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Workplace culture across our markets

What no one tells you before you start.

0%of roles filled through networking before being advertised
0+employers actively searching TheHivee talent pool
0×more likely to get an interview after a mentor referral
0%of our mentees land a role within 90 days
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Relationships before applications

Across the UK, Canada, and New Zealand, warm introductions often beat cold applications. A 15-minute chat with someone already in the role is worth more than dozens of generic CVs.

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Directness is respected

Employers in our markets appreciate concise, evidence-based communication. Learn to quantify your impact before every interview — whether you're targeting London, Toronto, or Auckland.

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The hidden hiring cycle

Graduate schemes and early-career intakes often close months earlier than you expect. Alumni mentors help you plan your timeline 6 months ahead, not 6 weeks.

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Visa and right-to-work

Many employers misunderstand sponsorship rules in each market. Our mentors have navigated this — they can tell you which companies are genuinely open to hiring international talent.

Mentor Impact by Sector

Where our alumni
help the most.

Based on 2,400+ sessions completed in 2024.

Technology & Engineering94%
Marketing & Brand88%
Finance & Banking82%
Design & UX90%
Operations & Consulting76%

* % of mentees who secured a role in that sector within 3 months

Success Stories

They were where you are.

Job seekers who used TheHivee mentors to unlock their next chapter.

★★★★★

My mentor at Ogilvy completely reframed how I talked about my freelance years. Within three weeks I had two agency interviews — and got one. The session was worth more than my entire CV workshop at uni.

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Nadia Bouazza
Now: Junior Strategist at VCCP, London
✓ Offer received in 24 days
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As an international student, the job market felt like a black box. My mentor explained the actual timeline for graduate schemes and told me which firms were actively sponsoring visas this cycle. That alone saved me months.

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Karan Patel
Now: Analyst at HSBC, Manchester
✓ Visa sponsored by employer
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I had three failed final rounds before TheHivee. My mentor ran two mock interviews with me and picked apart exactly why I kept getting rejected. I walked into my next one completely differently. I started at Google two months later.

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Amelia Fernandez
Now: UX Researcher at Google, London
✓ 3rd interview attempt successful
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I connected with a mentor at Monzo who'd done a bootcamp just like me. Hearing that someone without a CS degree had made it through their interview process made me believe I actually could too. Joined as a junior engineer six months later.

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Taiwo Nwosu
Now: Junior Software Engineer at Monzo
✓ Career changer success story
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The advice was brutally honest, which is what I needed. My mentor told me my portfolio was too broad and helped me niche it down. That specificity was exactly what Depop was looking for. I can't thank TheHivee enough.

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Sofia Lim
Now: Growth Designer at Depop, London
✓ Portfolio relaunch to offer in 6 weeks