Mentoring Support Areas
Discover how our mentors can help you
Accessing global job markets
Guidance on understanding how different job markets work and how to position yourself effectively within them.
Decision-making support at career turning points
Mentorship to reflect on complex career decisions and evaluate options with a strategic perspective.
Professional pivot & career transition
Mentorship to support career changes between roles, sectors, or specializations within or beyond urban planning.
Career clarity & professional direction
Support to better understand your current situation, define priorities, and gain clarity on your next professional steps.
Understanding the urban job market
Insights into current trends, demand, and expectations within the urban planning labor market.
Consulting career development (freelance or firm-based)
Support to build or grow a consulting career, either as an independent professional or within consulting firms.
Entrepreneurship & urban innovation projects
Mentorship for launching, structuring, or scaling your own urban-focused projects, startups, or initiatives.
Career strategy & long-term planning
Guidance to design a structured career roadmap aligned with your goals, values, and long-term aspirations.
Exploring career paths in urban planning
Insights into the different professional opportunities available across public, private, academic, and international contexts.
Skills gap identification & upskilling strategy
Help to identify missing or underdeveloped skills and define a realistic learning and upskilling plan.
Niche specialization identification
Help to identify and validate a specific area of expertise where you can differentiate and grow professionally.
Soft landing & professional integration abroad
Mentorship to support cultural, professional, and organizational adaptation when starting a career in a new country.
Personal branding for urban professionals
Guidance on building a coherent and credible professional identity aligned with your career goals.
Professional networking & relationship building
Practical advice on building, maintaining, and activating meaningful professional relationships.
Emerging niches in urban planning
Orientation on high-growth and future-oriented areas such as resilience, mobility, digital urbanism, or data-driven planning.
International career opportunities
Guidance on accessing and navigating professional opportunities beyond your home country.
LinkedIn profile optimization
Support to improve your LinkedIn profile so it reflects your positioning and attracts relevant opportunities.
Personal positioning & value proposition
Help to clearly define what you offer as a professional and how to communicate your unique value in the market.
Internships, fellowships & entry programs abroad
Guidance on accessing internships, fellowships, traineeships, and early-career programs in international contexts.
Job applications & interview preparation
Mentorship to prepare applications, interviews, and professional conversations with confidence and clarity.
Productivity & time management
Guidance to better organize your time, priorities, and workload during demanding professional stages.
Professional relocation to another country
Guidance to plan and manage a professional move abroad, including career strategy, positioning, and realistic expectations.
CV & portfolio review
Strategic feedback to strengthen your CV and portfolio according to the roles or opportunities you are targeting.
Overcoming career stagnation
Support to overcome moments of frustration, lack of progress, or professional demotivation.
Working in Europe: pathways & opportunities
Support to understand job markets, entry points, and professional pathways to work or gain experience in Europe.
Working with international organizations
Advice on profiles, roles, and career paths within international institutions, agencies, and development organizations.
Academic pathways & advanced education guidance
Support to evaluate masters degrees, PhDs, certifications, or other advanced learning options.
Visibility & thought leadership strategies
Support to increase your professional visibility through publishing, speaking, networking, or participation in key platforms.