New York Women in Communications Inc. Foundation Mentoring Program

11/01/2014

We're excited to kick off this year's mentoring program. Mentors and mentees were sent notification of their matches this past week. Let us know if you have questions.

01/08/2013

January is National Mentoring Month!

Forbes' recent article on finding a a great mentor also has advice that is very useful for getting the most out of the mentoring relationship you already have!

Sometimes, finding career mentors isn’t always easy and asking someone you don’t know to be your mentor can be intimidating. Obtain great mentors and overcome the ‘finding a mentor jitters’ by following these 4 tips…

12/11/2012

Check out this great article on improving your skills as a mentor and being open to new ideas. What do you think of Tony's advice?

Tony Tjan, chief executive and a founder of Cue Ball, a venture capital firm in Boston, suggests waiting before criticizing someone else’s new idea.

10/04/2012

Check out this piece on the Huffington Post about mentoring. Author Anne Zink writers, "Being mentored requires us to slow down, think, articulate our challenges and learn from experience."

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/anne-zink/valuing-mentors_b_1926954.html

None of the 30-somethings and younger I work with are even interested in being mentored. I'm sure there are exceptions out there, but I am disappointed and dismayed to see an invaluable resource for both individuals and businesses fading in importance.

09/06/2012

NYWICI Foundation Mentors & Mentees: check out this article from Forbes on why being a mentor kicks butt!

http://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2012/09/05/why-being-a-mentor-kicks-ass/

It's no secret that having a mentor is important for your career success—but what do mentors get out of the deal? This new mentor shares the surprising rewards she's gained from the other side of the mentorship table.

03/28/2012

Mentees, are you getting the most out of your mentor? Check out this blog post from Luisa Garcia (current member of the NYWICI mentoring program) for tips on how to make the most of your relationship.

New York Women in Communications empowers women in all communications disciplines to reach their full potential by promoting their professional growth and inspiring them to achieve and share their successes in the rapidly changing world of communications.

02/23/2012

Did you attend last night's Speed Mentoring event? Check out photos and tag yourself and your friends!

The NYWICI Foundation Mentoring Program held its first ever Speed Mentoring event on February 22 at Meredith Corporation. 24 pairs of mentors and mentees participated in thirteen rounds of conversations. Tag yourself and your friends!

01/31/2012

Thanks to everyone who attended last night's Mentoring Pizza Party! It was great to hear how everyone's mentoring relationships are going. We want to know: how have you and your mentor/mentee connected? What's working for you?

01/09/2012

Mentors/mentees: Join us for a Mentoring Program pizza party and roundtable discussion on Monday, January 30th from 6:00-8:00pm! RSVP to Meredith at [email protected] by 1/26.

09/30/2011

Have you registered for the Student Communications Career Conference on Saturday, Nov 19th yet? If you're not sure what the conference is all about, check out this video of the kinds of topics industry experts Susan Schulz and Mara Schiavocampo discussed at last year's conference. From developing content for iPads to becoming a media maven, their advice will help students launch their careers.

09/21/2011

Welcome to the 2011-2012 Mentor Class! I hope you'll use this page to connect, share your experiences and support each other.