Hajar Salamat

General Info

What will be your most valuable contribution to your TechWomen host company?

During my mentorship period in the TechWomen host company, I would contribute to many activities of the company and be part of a project. I can contribute to planning, implementing and monitoring the companies activities and can also learn new things and participate in executing the daily tasks and come up with new ideas/solutions with the team. I would be engaged in knowledge-sharing, as I am a very curious person that loves to explore and learn new things.

The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship

1. In-depth practical experience in project management tools and strategies
2. Discover how to incubate projects and launch startups in agriculture and green technology
3. Improve communication, ability to present ideas and solution and enhance leadership skills

Mentorship Characteristic

• Participate in a skills-building course, either provided by my mentor’s company or identify a free resource online
• Identify workshops or certificate programs to further my learning after the program has ended
• Focus on leadership skills building
• Focus on technical skills building

Ideal Company Type

I would like to be mentored at a multidisciplinary company that develops trainings on multiple technical skills that would help me advance in my professional career. I am mainly interested in project management tools, digital transformation, business software and tools, leadership and management, soft skills, professional and career development, small business, and entrepreneurship and how these can be employed in several fields including green tech. The ideal company would develop strategies to keep up with the latest technology and productivity tools, where there is an innovative, fun, supportive and collaborative environment, with open minded people from different backgrounds and specialties.

What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?

1. Ambitious
2. Perseverant
3. Serious

What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?

This mentorship experience will give me the confidence to continue my path in the STEM field. Not only will I be able to enhance old skills, but it will also be my best chance to acquire new skills that I will not be able to obtain elsewhere. This will be a huge learning opportunity to become familiar with recent advancements in the technological field, discover new professional orientations and return home inspired and eager to more success. Lastly, I will become part of a strong and active network of like-minded mentors and emerging women leaders.

After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?

After the TechWomen Program, I will come back to my home country with an increased amount of information, knowledge and perspectives of impacting my community. I am very passionate to come back and have a positive impact as a Mentor and a Connector between different institutions and young ambitious graduates in STEM to offer informational and knowledge-sharing events. Sometimes, the only thing a talented, hungry and motivated young person needs is a mentor. I hopefully can make a difference among the youth, especially girls based on what I would gain from the TechWomen experience.

Work History

Years of Full-time Work Experience

4

Primary Professional Focus

• Energy, renewable technology or green technology
• IT systems and/or data analysis
• Technical product manager

Education History