Digital Fashion Communication Career Mentoring Programme

To participate in the Carer Mentoring Programme as a Mentee, you must meet the following requirements:

• Be regularly enrolled in the 1st year of the Master in Digital Fashion Communication at USI at the time of application to the Career Mentoring Programme;
• Be interested in a career in Fashion and / or Digital Communication upon completion of the Master’s programme;
• Submit a complete application by the deadline;
• Not have participated in the programme in previous years;
• Be in good standing with the programme’s coursework.

Additionally, the following is required:

• Motivation to develop professional knowledge and skills useful for a qualified entry into the job market;
• Ability to listen and respect others;
• Respect for USI's Code of Ethics.

Eligible students must complete the application form for the Programme, attaching their CV and a two-minute video. In the video, applicants should introduce themselves and explain their reasons for participating.

The selection and matching of Mentees and Mentors are carried out by the USI Career and Alumni Service and the Master in DFC Direction. Each Mentee will be assigned to only one Mentor.

Once the selection is confirmed, both the Mentee and the Mentor must sign the Mentoring Agreement and commit to adhering to its terms.

Students may participate in the USI Alumni in Digital Fashion Communication Career Mentoring Programme only once during their studies at USI. If a student ceases to be enrolled at USI, they will automatically be removed from the programme.

Mentors are USI alumni who are professionally active in the field of fashion and / or digital communication and agree to share their experience to guide USI Master students in Digital Fashion Communication over a six-month period.

Mentors are selected and invited by the Alumni Service and the Master’s in Digital Fashion Communication Directors. 

Mentors perform their role voluntarily and without compensation. If they change employers or positions during the programme, they will remain Mentors.

The selection and matching of Mentors and Mentees are managed by the USI Career &Alumni Service and the Master’s in Digital Fashion Communication Directors.

The Career Mentoring Programme lasts six months and consists of 4-5 meetings, which can be held either virtually or in person. The frequency and format of the meetings are agreed upon by the Mentor and Mentee. The language of mentoring is English or Italian, or any other language agreed by both parties. 

Suggested meeting topics are:

1. Defining career goals
2. Identifying key employers and potential career paths
3. CV and LinkedIn review
4. Interview preparation and mock interviews
5. Professional development and growth

In addition, Mentors and Mentees are invited to participate in the Programme’s kick-off and final meetings.

At the end of the Mentoring Programme, feedback is collected from both Mentees and Mentors to improve future editions. Selected feedback may also be used for programme communication (website, social media, etc.) in the form of quotes. Mentors and Mentees also agree to have their name and photo displayed on the Programme website.

Below, you can find the documentation for the USI Digital Fashion Communication Career Mentoring Programme:

• USI DFC Career Mentoring Regulations
• USI DFC Career Mentoring Guidelines
• USI DFC Career Mentoring Agreement