Peer Mentor Circles

By Sharing what we Know, we help others grow. 

 
Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.
— John Crosby
 
 

What we do


industry peers connect: Helping you find peers in your field


Career development consulting: Giving you advice and guidance



Job application support: CV and COVER Letter screening/re-writing and interview prep

 

An idea

The idea for Peer Mentor Circles was inspired by three things: 

  1. Hearing other young people discuss difficulties they face in the workplace.

  2. Reflecting on the challenges that I have faced at work or in my career, and how I have chosen to deal with them.

  3. A fantastic Women's brunch organised by the Women Empowerment Network (WEMNE.com) in June 2017.

At the Women's brunch, I found myself surrounded by successful, motivated peers, in different fields, who all came with the same problems and questions that I face. Ambitious, intelligent, capable, people looking up for a mentor, while I found myself looking around at a room full of them. I wanted more time to hear about their career journeys, how they have overcome obstacles and how they planned to tackle the newer, bigger ones to come. I wanted a safe space to have candid conversations, to learn from my peers, and to appreciate the depth and breath of untapped knowledge and experience that could be useful to more people if we simply asked for help. 

Discovering that I am not alone in my search for answers, clarity and guidance has been a huge relief. By bringing people from different backgrounds and with different experiences together, we gain more nuanced perspectives on the common challenges that so many of us face today.

By sharing what we know, we will help each other grow.

 

Get in touch

Finding a safe space to work through your personal challenges isn't always easy. That’s why we would love for you to join us and share your experiences, your questions, your frustrations, your challenges and your goals.

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Founder

 
 
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Founder

Oreoluwa George-Taylor 

I have always been passionate about learning, sharing, communicating and collaborating. My experience as an Organisational Development & Learning Consultant redefined my understanding of the impact of effective coaching and social learning on longer term personal development. I've learned the most from conversations with friends, colleagues and business partners. The best ways to learn are from experience and from each other. I hope that starting the Peer Mentor Circles helps more young people connect, through constructive dialogue, to an online community of peers. Let’s support and empower each other. By sharing what we know, we help others grow.

 

Education

THE LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS & POLITICAL SCIENCE
MSc Social Policy & Development, 2013

BRISTOL UNIVERSITY
BSc Politics & Sociology, 2012

Professional Interests 

• Learning and Organisational Development
• External Relations: CSR & Social Investment
• Diversity & Inclusion Advocacy 

Personal Interests 

• Theatre
• Film
• Travel
• Reading: Fiction & Comics

 

Topics List

Check our events calendar for more details on session dates, timing, and joining instructions. 

July 2017

Sunday 23 July 2017

Career Moves & Networking Skills

  • Starting your career

  • Making a career move

  • Where to start?

  • Building or using your network

  • Getting the most out of events

 

April 2019

TBC

Managing Your Money: Part II - Doing More with Less

  • Getting the basics right

  • Budgeting

  • Effective money management

  • Cost-saving tips

  • When and how to invest

 

July 2019

TBC

Managing Your Money: Part III - Investing 101

  • What is investing?

  • Why you should invest

  • What are good investments?

  • Bad investments?

  • Getting started

 

November 2019

TBC

Authenticity: Being Yourself at Work

  • Being yourself

  • Speaking up at work

  • Building relationships

  • Sharing constructive feedback

  • Remaining professional

August 2017

Sunday 27 August 2017

Applying for Jobs I: Applications and Interviews

  • Applying for jobs

  • Interview prep

  • Interview questions

  • Good and bad examples

  • Learning from rejection

 

 

May 2019

TBC

Building Your Brand: Create a Good Professional Reputation

  • The importance of branding

  • Controlling your narrative

  • Building good relationships

  • Using your network

  • Common mistakes

 

August 2019

TBc

Mentorship: Finding and Being a Good Mentor

  • The purpose of mentoring

  • The art of mentorship

  • Finding a good mentor

  • Being a good mentor

  • Planning a good conversation

 

November 2019

TBC

Year End Review: Looking Back and Looking Ahead

More info to come

November 2017

Sunday 19 November 2017

Career: Promotion and Progression

  • Getting a promotion

  • Progression

  • Standing out

  • Graduate programmes

  • Real life examples

 

 

June 2019

TBC

Applying for Jobs II: Finding the right role

  • Searching for opportunities

  • CVs and cover letters

  • Making use of LinkedIn

  • Common job-hunter mistakes

  • Working with recruiters

 

September 2019

TBc

Back to School: Further Study/Higher Education

  • Should you go back to school?

  • Choosing your school/course

  • Application process

  • Fees: self-funding, loans, scholarships

March 2018

Sunday 25 March 2018

Personal Finance: Managing Money

  • Where do I start?

  • Saving Strategies

  • Planning for the future

  • Investing: where do I start?

  • Are pensions important?

 

 

June 2019

TBC

Effective Communication and Engagement

  • Framing the conversation

  • Presenting a strong argument

  • Creating engaging content

  • Effective communication

  • Different communication styles

 

October 2019

TBc

Avoiding Burnout: Dealing with Fatigue and Fighting Burnout

  • Dealing with a busy schedule

  • Ways to deal with tiredness

  • Creating your own work-life balance

  • The importance of rest