WOMEESA’s Peer-Mentoring Program
Our peer-mentoring program will facilitate supportive relationships between members in the same career stage, promoting learning from different experiences and empowering our members through their career and life journeys!
How does it work?
We will organize small groups of WOMEESA members in a similar career stage and with similar interests and expectations from the program. Each group will have about 6 members and will be self-organized, which means that the goals and periodicity of meetings will be set by the group, and the responsibility of organising the meetings will rotate between the group members.
The program will start with a virtual launch event where we will discuss mentoring relationships with a superb WOMEESA panel and provide ideas on how to structure the mentoring sessions. Then we will distribute participants into their mentoring groups in breakout rooms, so that group members can meet each other and get organised for the year ahead!
The program will initially run for one year, until June 2023.
How to join the program?
Fill out the #PM google form, so we can allocate you to a group of similar career stages and interests. And don't forget to register for the launch event that will take place on the 17th of June at 12:00 pm (AEST)!
Virtual launch and panel discussion
Three inspiring WOMEESA members with varied backgrounds and career paths will share their experiences in mentoring programs. Clare Firth, Emily Finch and Marissa Betts will discuss the challenges they have faced and the positive impacts the mentoring programs have had on their career and personal life. After the panel, each mentoring group will go into breakout rooms to meet each other, set up goals and organize the following sessions.
“Mentorships provide opportunity for great discussions and feedback from an alternative voice you might not otherwise hear. They have helped me gain confidence in my strengths and identify pathways to improvement.”
“Mentors are essential elements in a supportive community. Your community is what helps you succeed more than anything, so make sure to build a strong one around you”
“Finding a great mentor took a bit of shopping around, but having someone who knows me, knows my aspirations, and is invested in my career has been invaluable for navigating tricky career situations.”