About the Program

Mentorship Program is changing its name and becoming the Women Go Tech Acceleration Program. This year the program will invite women not only from Lithuania but also from other countries to accelerate their careers in IT and engineering.

You will match with 2 mentees of your choice and help them work on their goals during the 6 months long mentoring relationship.

Take a part in shaping tech leaders of tomorrow!

Join our mentors’ waiting list to be notified when the next selection process kicks off.

What is mentoring about?

  • Collaboration. Mentoring is a collaborative relationship between two people – an educational process when mentors share knowledge with the purpose of spotting and surfacing potential in their mentees.
  • Trust. This cornerstone of mentoring. Certitude allows for a much smoother learning curve, thus giving mentees more space to blossom.
  • Guidance Remember: mentors are not school teachers. We don’t offer ready-made solutions or impose opinions. Our job is helping mentee through a career decisions information jungle.
  • Individual approach. A mentee who enters the Women Go Tech Acceleration Program might already have a career goal but lack the confidence and knowing where to start. You’ve been there before, so help her solve the puzzle! One-to-one meetings and individual approaches will break the ice!

Mentoring is like traveling together: asking the right questions, and trying to step into your mentee’s shoes.

As a Women Go Tech mentor you get

Community and Networking

Become part of an international Women Go Tech community of 1000+ tech professionals. Join forums to discuss various topics or participate in 1:1 networking with other mentors in tech

Personal development

Get access to mentor training sessions with top-notch experts and a resource library to guide you through your mentoring experience

Events

Get exclusive access to the Women Go Tech conference and other program events

Build your personal brand

Participate in brand building workshops and get resources to embellish your personal brand

Tracks

We are looking for mentors who have experience and want to share their knowledge in the following tech fields

  • Front-End Development
  • Back-end Development
  • UX/UI Design
  • Product Ownership
  • IT Project Management
  • Data analytics
  • Quality Assurance
  • Business Analysis
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Front-End Development

Front end development focuses on client-side development – it manages what the user sees in their browser or application. Front-end development consists of design, content, and functionality – all the things that users interact with (colors, fonts, menus, buttons, tables, etc.).

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Back-end Development

It refers to the server-side of service and everything that communicates between the database and the browser. It contains the code needed to build out these components: the database, server, and application.

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UX/UI Design

UX refers to the user experience, focusing on how a certain works and how people interact with it. UX designer aims to create an intuitive and easy-to-use product that is useful and delightful for customers. 

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Product Ownership

It’s owning a product in its entirety and maximising the value it creates.
Product owners supervise the product backlog and ensure it is up-to-date in terms of priorities and matches the product’s vision.

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IT Project Management

IT project management consists of planning, organizing, leading, and controlling IT projects. There are various types of IT projects, including software development and implementation, hardware installations (e.g., servers, desktop computers, or telephony systems,) network system upgrades, and data management.

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Data analytics

It’s the process of extracting, transforming, and centralizing data to discover and analyze hidden patterns, relationships, trends, correlations, and anomalies or validate a theory or hypothesis.

Data analysis involves multiple stages, including establishing a data set, preparing the data for processing, applying models, identifying key findings, and creating reports.

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Quality Assurance

It’s a procedure for ensuring the quality of a software product or service before making it available for customers.

Quality assurance focuses on improving the software development process. By following software product quality standards, testers make the development more efficient and effective.

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Business Analysis

It’s a set of tasks, knowledge, and techniques required to identify business needs and provide solutions to issues in enterprises. In the technology industry, solutions often include a systems development component but also can consist of process improvement or organizational change.

Mentor-Mentee Matchmaking

You will get access to Acceleration Program’s platform where you’ll create your mentor profile. Mentees will be able to see mentor profiles and request to pair up. From there on it’s all in your hands – choose the mentees you want to accept and begin your mentoring relationships!

Some mentees might want to brush up on some specific skills and get access to helpful resources while other might be looking for advice on their career path and ways to build up their confidence while making new connections. There is no two people who are the same, so be sure that there will plenty of chances to find your perfect match!

Mentor candidates should have:

  • A solid experience working as a TECH professional in one of the 9 fields
  • An ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
  • A flexible schedule: you should be able to give at least 4 hours per month for mentoring relationships and occasionally participate in other program activities
  • An open and creative approach to mentoring
  • An empathetic attitude
  • Good communication, feedback, and problem-solving skills
  • Belief in workplace diversity
  • Previous mentoring experience is a plus, although it’s not required

Mentor Application Process

  1. Fill out an online application form. We will ask you to provide information about yourself, your professional experience, and answers about your motivation and expectations regarding mentorship.
  2. Wait for the decision. We will let you know if you’ve been accepted via email once your application is reviewed. Mentors will be notified of the decision by the 27th of March.
  3. Begin mentor onboarding. We will guide you through the program’s platform, setting your profile, matching with your mentees, and working with them in the upcoming 6 months.

Timeline

February

The application to the Season 7 starts

March

Selection process

April

Season 7 opening ceremony.

April – October

The program is on!

October

Closing event.

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Mentor registration is closed.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the application process?

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You will need to fill out an online mentor application form. We will ask you to provide information about yourself, your professional experience, and answers about your motivation and expectations regarding mentorship. We will let you know if you’ve been accepted via email once your application is reviewed.

2. What are the mentor requirements?

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  • Mentor candidates should have:
    A solid experience working as a TECH professional in one of the 9 fields
  • An ability to effectively communicate in English (verbal and written)
  • A flexible schedule: you should be able to have regular meetings with your mentees and occasionally participate in other program activities
  • An open and creative approach to mentoring
  • An empathetic attitude
  • Good communication, feedback, and problem-solving skills
  • Belief in workplace diversity
  • Mentoring experience (nice to have, not mandatory)

3. Where do I have to be located to attend this program?

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This program is open to mentors globally and takes place online so you can join from any location.

At Women Go Tech, we are committed to providing equal access to opportunities in tech for all regardless of background or country of origin. Unfortunately, due to the current political situation in Russia and Belarus, we cannot accept mentors from those countries at this time. The war in Ukraine and the Moscow regime’s policies are antithetical to our values and we cannot in good conscience condone or support these oppressive practices by accepting applicants from Russia and Belarus.

However, we welcome mentors individuals who have left their home countries because they do not support the regime or policies of their government.

4. Who are the mentees?

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Mentees are women seeking their first position in the IT and engineering industries. They know which career path they want to go but are looking for an experienced professional to help them accelerate this change. Their objectives can be to learn more about the responsibilities of a specific career, work on a portfolio or get ready for interviews with future employers. As a mentor, you will work on setting individual goals together with your mentee.

5. What is the language of the program?

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All program activities are held in English. The program is international and our participants, mentors, and experts come from various different countries around the world!

6. Where do the program’s activities take place?

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This is an online program so meetings with your mentees and other activities such as training sessions and events take place online.

7. How will I be matched with a mentee?

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If you are selected to participate in the program we will invite you to create your mentor profile on the Acceleration Program’s platform. Mentees will be able to see mentor profiles and request to pair up. From there on it’s all in your hands – choose the mentees you want to accept and begin your mentoring relationship!

8. What is the time commitment?

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You will pair up with a minimum of 2 mentees. The length and frequency of your meetings can be agreed individually. However, you must be able to meet with each mentee for at least two hours per month for the duration of the program. The program will run from mid-April to mid-October (6 months). Other program activities, such as mentor training sessions and events are optional.

9. What if I don’t have any mentoring experience?

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While mentoring experience is a plus it is not required and the lack of shouldn’t discourage you from applying. As a Women Go Tech Acceleration Program mentor you will get access to a resource library and mentor training events with top-notch experts that will help you in your mentoring experience. You will also become part of an extensive international community of other mentors in tech that are always willing to offer a helping hand and if you still have any concerns, the Women Go Tech team is with you throughout the whole journey!

10. What should I consider becoming a mentor?

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Mentorship is not only about giving back, it can help you too! Effective mentorship is a two-way relationship, where both parties learn and develop new competencies. Key benefits for mentors include:

  • Leadership development
  • Greater satisfaction and self-awareness
  • Gaining new perspectives
  • Improved communication and interpersonal skills
  • Recognition for your skills and experience

And don’t forget that by becoming a Women Go Tech mentor you will be contributing to
a real-life change for women seeking to requalify to tech!

11. What are program benefits for mentors?

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As a Women Go Tech mentor you will:

  • Become part of an international community of 1000+ tech professionals
  • Get access to mentor training sessions with top-notch experts and a resource library to guide you through your mentoring experience
  • Be invited to Women Go Tech conference and other program events
  • Get an opportunity to embellish your personal brand
  • Participate in 1:1 networking with other mentors in tech

12. Is the program paid?

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The program is free of charge for mentors. For mentees, we do require a small participation fee to help us cover the operational costs of the program.