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TechWomen Mentor Application

The 2023 TechWomen Mentor applications have now closed. Please be in touch with the TechWomen team at techwomen[at]iie.org with any questions.

Chicago Professional Mentor Application

 

Eligibility Requirements

Professional Mentor applicants must be:

  • Women working in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM) in the San Francisco Bay Area, Chicago, or elsewhere in the U.S. We invite male mentors to apply and co-mentor with female colleagues.
  • Able to work with an Emerging Leader 1-2 hours per day during the 15-day mentorship period.
  • Able to coach the Emerging Leader through her professional learning goals during a 5-week hybrid program.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

  • Are women living and working in the Chicago metropolitan area.
  • Have prior mentoring experience.
  • Have the desire to actively participate in and contribute to the TechWomen network.
  • Demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm to mentor and inspire women from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.

Professional Mentor Selection and Matching Process

The TechWomen team reviews all Professional Mentor applications and matches each Emerging Leader with the Professional Mentor applicant that demonstrates the best professional compatibility.

Matches are made based on the following criteria:

  • Mentor applicant’s ability to address the Emerging Leader’s goals.
  • Host company’s industry fit with the Emerging Leader’s preferences.
  • Mentor applicant’s demonstrated ability to connect the Emerging Leader with others in her company and field.

More about Professional Mentorship

 

 

Chicago Impact Coach Application

 

Eligibility Requirements

Impact Coach applicants must be:

  • Willing to help TechWomen participants develop a plan of action to overcome a socioeconomic challenge in their communities.
  • Excited to serve as an advisor to support Emerging Leaders from the conception of their idea to the pitch of their action plan.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

  • Are women living and working in the Chicago metropolitan area.
  • Have prior mentoring and/or coaching experience.
  • Work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
  • Have the desire to actively participate in and contribute to the TechWomen network.
  • Demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm to advise and inspire women from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.

More about Impact Coaching

 

Chicago Cultural Mentor Application

 

Eligibility Requirements

Cultural Mentors applicants must be:

  • Women living and working in the Chicago metropolitan area.
  • Willing to coordinate within a group to foster relationships and plan activities of interest to their respective Emerging Leaders.
  • Excited about serving as a cultural ambassador and showcasing all the United States has to offer.
  • Willing to help Emerging Leaders navigate logistical challenges as they settle into life in Chicago.

Preference will be given to applicants who:

  • Have prior mentoring experience.
  • Work in science, technology, engineering or mathematics (STEM).
  • Have the desire to actively participate in and contribute to the TechWomen network.
  • Demonstrate willingness and enthusiasm to mentor and inspire women from Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East.

more about Cultural Mentorship

 

If you have any questions regarding mentorship aspects of the TechWomen program, please contact Linda Miles at [email protected]

Relevant Links

  • 11 Things You Didn’t Know About TechWomen Mentors
  • The TechWomen Network at a Glance
  • How can my company support a Mentor?
  • [VIDEO] Mentor and Emerging Leader Discuss TechWomen Experience

Mentors

  • Why Mentor With TechWomen?
  • Professional Mentor Overview
  • Cultural Mentor Overview
  • Impact Coach Overview
  • TechWomen Mentor Application

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Important Dates for Participants

November 2022: Fall 2023 program application opens
January 13, 2023: Fall 2023 program application closes
April 2023: Semifinalists are contacted
May 2023: Final selection decisions are made
September 20 - October 26, 2023: U.S. 2023 TechWomen program

 

Important Dates for Mentors

August - September: Mentor notified of selection and invited to orientation
September 20 - October 26, 2023: U.S. 2023 TechWomen Program
December 2023 - January 2024: 2023 TechWomen delegation trips announced
February - March 2024: Volunteers needed for the 2024 TechWomen Selection Committees. If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up for more information here.
June 2024: Chicago and Bay Area Mentor applications open

"This is my fourth year participating and I always find the experience rewarding. I make lasting connections with women here and abroad and feel inspired and motivated to work with them and achieve more in my own career.

- Zoe Schladow, Mentor, Google

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