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Dress for Success Columbus Women2Women Mentoring Program is a career advancement program that provides support, guidance, and networking opportunities for women. Mentees will have the chance to build a network, share new professional experiences, and develop professional relationships. The program includes a six-month mentorship plan and focuses on advancing careers and lives. Join us for an adventure of growth and empowerment! All services are free of charge. Visit www.dfscmh.org for more information.
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Dress for Success ColumbusWomen2Women Mentoring: Advancing Life & Career
Mentee Criteria W2W is a Career ADVANCEMENT program for clients of Dress for Success Columbus Mentees must: Have stable employment Show a commitment to ADVANCING herself by being open and responsive to advice from her mentor.
GOALSWhat does success look like? Build a Network: The mentee will have the opportunity to add new professionals (including her mentor) to her network through introductions from her mentor, which increase exposure and opportunities for mentee
GoalsWhat does success look like? Share new professional experiences: The mentee will have the opportunity to have experiences that broaden her understanding of professional interactions and give her the chance to practice networking.
goals What does success look like? Develop Professional Relationships: The mentee will reflect on the new relationships she has gained on how they can help in the next steps to advancing her life and career.
SIX month mentoR Plan Months 1 and 2 Develop Relationships Mentor training (preprogram). Meet Your Mentee. Build rapport through learning as much as you can. 2 meetings with your mentee each month; at least 1 in person monthly. Listen, Listen, Listen. Role model expected behavior. Monthly email check-in with Dress. • Months 3 and 4 • Share Experiences • Plan and prepare to attend 1 or 2 networking events together. • Reflect on who you met and what you learned. • Discuss appropriate follow up and continued engagement. • Monthly email check-in with Dress. • Mid-point full cohort gathering. Months 5 and 6 Network Development Develop a plan to meet at least 2 new professionals in person. Ensure follow-up with new connection after each meeting. Discuss what’s been learned, next steps. Monthly email check-in with Dress. Cohort Celebration Dinner!
Dress for Success Columbus • All services are free-of-charge • Provide a network of support to advance careers • Professional attire • Career development tools and Employment Retention programs • WWW.DFSCMH.ORG