1:1 Mentoring for women in tech
Our unique mentoring program
Mentoring is proven to play a crucial role in helping women achieve greater success, higher employee engagement / retention, and increased opportunities.
mentor(SHE:) is a unique annual program, boasting a meticulous mentor and mentee matching process.
In addition, we enhance our participants’ experience with a range of member-only networking & professional development events and educational resources.
Mentees - Learn from high quality industry mentors, gain key skills, and make great industry connections to prepare you for the next stage of your career.
Mentors - Expert and experienced professionals looking to pay it forward, nurture career growth, and elevate gender diversity across ESTEAM industries.
Organisations - Showcase your brand is strongly aligned with investing talent progression. As a by-product, you actively encourage retention and can be seen as an employer of choice.
Our program timeline
mentor(SHE:) runs annually each year. Registrations for the next cohort open in October and close in January. The program then kicks off in February, and finishes approx. beginning of December.
HOW REGISTRATIONS WORK
2024 registrations for Vic ICT for Women’s leading mentoring program, mentor(SHE:) will open very soon!
Our 2023 theme for the program has been "Having your own back". Having your own back means trusting your intuition, embracing change and feeling proud of who you are. It means having confidence in yourself, and recognising your worth, even when you make mistakes.
Step 1: Create your free VICT4.W account
Create your own Vic ICT for Women Member account free of charge to access the mentor(SHE:) 2024 registrations. [Bonus - by doing so, you also gain access to other VICT4.W events & programs]. If however you already have an account, simply login here to access the mentor(SHE:) registrations.
Step 2: Register as a mentor or mentee
Click 'purchase' to register as a 2024 mentee, mentor, or both! There is a $199 registration fee for mentees; payable by credit card. Why not leverage this program as part of your professional development plan by asking your organisation to sponsor you. [Note - organisations can email us and request an invoice to pay via EFT for multiple registrations.]
Step 3: Complete your profile, including all matching questions
To ensure we match you appropriately with your mentor/mentee, please ensure you've completed your profile information, particularly the mentoring information section. Head over to your profile --> click on the “Contact” section --> edit section --> fill out your mentoring information.
Why do we need mentoring for women in tech?
Mentoring is vital to the success and retention of women working in tech. We all benefit when someone shows us the ropes and sponsors us for new opportunities.
With only 28% of women in the tech sector (compared to 44% in other industries) mentoring offers a solution to help women overcome barriers to a successful and fulfilling career.
Vic ICT for Women created mentor(SHE:) to support the retention of women working in the tech sector. We want to create an accessible one on one environment to allow women to build confidence, provide networking opportunities, and facilitate professional development.
Benefits of mentor(SHE:) mentoring Program
- Access to an external mentor
- Industry experience
- Expert advice
- Alternative perspectives
- Ways to break through barriers
- Networking with peers
- Events and workshops
- Resources for your mentoring relationship
Our Events
Get in touch
There are multiple ways to get in contact with our volunteer committee - and keep in the loop for latest mentor(SHE:) news and information.
Join the conversation:
Become a mentor(SHE:) sponsor!
Are you looking to make a real difference to the gender gap in ESTEAM? Help support the progression of women in ESTEAM by sponsoring our program and/or events!
Our sponsorship packages come with added perks, such as:
- Complimentary mentee registrations for your female staff
- Gain valuable insight to engaged talent and industry trends and challenges
- Nominate complimentary mentee registrations & a company mentor ambassador
- Exclusive in-event speaking opportunities to help boost brand equity
- Build brand exposure via mentor(SHE:) marketing & communications
- Increase your talent pipeline with access to an amazing community of experts
- Make new connections through our networking sessions
- Potential lead generation
- Access the wider Vic ICT for Women community, events and programs!
Meet the volunteer committee behind mentor(SHE:)
As part of VIC ICT for Women, the mentor(SHE:) program is fully operated and run by volunteers. Our team is made up of passionate leaders who want to see a balanced workforce and give up their time to commit to the program.
We are always on the lookout for volunteers to help out with the program, if you would like to join the mentor(SHE:) program committee, please email us at [email protected].
Pooja Mathur - Program Director |
Sanyukta Kulkarni - Registration Lead |
Mona Fleming - Marketing Strategy Lead |
Krys Northover - Events Lead |
Bhavika Unnadkat - Data Analytics Lead |
Ufna Aamar - Events Coordinator |
Manasa Mahalingam - Operations Coordinator |
Neena Shankar - Operations Coordinator |
Trishadhi Reddy Palwai - Business Administrator |
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