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Do you want the chance to have a female or non-binary mentor with work experience who can support you in your future career choices? Or do you, who are active in business, want to be inspired by a student and influence future employees in the IT industry?
The application is now closed. Stay updated in our channels for upcoming application periods!
We at DataTjej believe that networking and sharing experiences with each other is a magic recipe for personal development. Therefore, together with #addher, we have created Match and Go and through this concept we will do our utmost to find a match for you. We match you up based on where you live, education, interests, etc., but then it's up to you to meet in the coming six months and build a relationship. A mentor can do everything from sharing their experiences in the IT industry, being a sounding board for difficult career choices or why not just discuss exciting IT stuff? A mentee (the person who wants to be mentored) can be inspired, ask lots of questions and give new perspectives on interesting topics to their mentor!
It does not matter how long you have studied, worked or been interested in data/IT to join. If you have not finished your studies yet, you can be a mentor to someone who has just started or is considering applying for an education. This mentoring program is based on mutual willingness to get to know a new person who can help and support you with issues you didn't even know you had! You only need to be curious, ambitious and motivated, because when we have found a partner, we hand over the responsibility to you! We opened up the possibility that boys/men can also apply as mentors, which has been successful.
It is possible to participate in the mentorship program throughout Sweden!
For questions or more information about what happens next, see our FAQ or contact matchandgo @datatjej.see.
- The program runs over a five-month period where the couple should meet at least 4 times.
- During the first meeting, the couple discusses and sets up a plan for how the mentorship will work, how often you will meet, what you will discuss and how you will communicate, among other things
- During the meetings, you can post a picture on social media and tag DataTjej and #addher and the hashtag #matchandgo.
- Towards the end of the programme, we send out an evaluation
- When the mentoring program is over, you can freely continue to meet and continue to tag us and use the hashtag!
- You can read more about our tips on what you could do during your meetings in the "Handbook for a successful mentorship
Being a mentor / adept is extremely educational and we believe that it can both develop you as a person and build a good network for your future! In the meantime, you will have the opportunity to both share your experiences and challenges and get inspired by the other.
It is possible to participate in Match & Go from all over the country thanks to the program being implemented digitally.
The program lasts for 5 months, from the beginning of February to the end of June, and we would like you to meet at least 4 times during these months. It is the responsibility of both to see to it.
There is no travel allowance that will be given, but the matching will take place so the adept / mentor is in the same city.
The mentorship program is run by DataTjej and #addher. DataTjej is a non-profit association that works to promote women and non-binaries of all ages who are interested in IT and data. We strive to improve the relationship DataTjejbetween you and between students and companies. We organize events all year round such as inspiring lectures and company visits. # Addher is an external network for women in the IT industry that was started and run by Sogeti since 2010. It is Sweden's largest network for women in the IT industry with 4600 members of 16 places.
We started this concept because we feel that there are so many female IT role models who can inspire, motivate and guide younger girls in the IT industry. During #addher's event ahead of International Women's Day 2017, we raised a request to have a mentoring program for women in the industry to support each other, so we created one! Having a mentor can help one longer in his career and having an adept can broaden his perspective.
It is super easy to become a member of the associations and also free! For DataTjej you become a member via via this form on the website: https: //datatjej.se / blidatatjej. For #addher, join their Facebook groups - search for #addher (+ place name) on Facebook. Being a member of both associations has a great value, as both do several other things during the year!
Anyone who is a member of DataTjej and #addher can search. Age limit of 16 years.
We go out with information about when the matching takes place on social media.
We will do our utmost to find a good match, but it is important that you are forgiving if we did not find anyone before this round, maybe we will make it to the next round. Regardless, we hear from you! Every six months, there will be a new opportunity to get involved and find a match.
A mentor is described as a person who has knowledge that can be passed on to someone else! We believe that regardless of whether you have worked for many years, just started or are at the end of your education, you can inspire, motivate and guide trainees with your knowledge! A university/college student can also be a mentor to someone who has just started their education or a high school student. Even boys/men can also be mentors to increase the interest of girls and non-binary to want to stay and develop in the industry.
It is important for the mentor to contribute with a certain maturity, both as an individual and a professional. A good mentor is the one who has insight about their strengths and weaknesses and who can describe their thoughts and experiences to others. Among other things, a mentor should be good at listening, interested in the adept, trustworthy, prestigious, supportive and willing to spend his time on the mentorship.
It is the adept who bears the main responsibility for the mentoring program and it is the adept that should be the focus during the meetings. Among other things, the adept must be open, responsive and willing to take constructive criticism. If you work, you can also apply for the program as an adept if you want to get an older professional as a mentor. We will do everything to try to match you with someone who suits you.
The mentorship program starts twice a year, once in the fall and once in the spring. Each mentorship period lasts for five months.
After we have paired an adept with a mentor, we connect you in an email. It is then the adept who is responsible for making the first contact and booking a meeting. Read our Handbook for a successful mentorship program, with more information about what can be done at the first meeting.
At the end of the mentorship program, we send out an evaluation to see what you thought, collect “success stories” and write a little about the program on our channels. Participants have all the freedom to continue meeting their mentor / adept after the program is over!
It is very difficult for us organizers to pair everyone who is applying from just a few questions. We advocate that you try to find a common denominator where you can have an exchange of knowledge, it may just be enough with how to write a good CV. We would like you to see each other at least twice to really be able to decide if it does not feel right. Read the handbook for tips on activities and topics you can touch on! If you do not agree, you can send an email to matchandgo @datatjej.se for help. We always try to make a new match as far as possible. Otherwise, you will be added to the priority list for the next Match and Go period.