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PRIME|access: NYWICT’s Executive Mentoring Program

Inspire, motivate and encourage future leaders!

THE MENTEE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE 2010-2011 PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN!  CLICK HERE TO APPLY.  Resume and recommendation are required to complete your application.  Please send to info@nywict.org. 

Application Deadline: 9/3/10.  For Mentee Checklist, click here.

PRIME|access: NYWICT’s Executive Mentoring Program is an eight month journey of career enhancement and exploration which offers the following features and benefits:

  • Provides one-on-one sessions with key Cable/Telecom leaders
  • Facilitates meaningful connections with respected senior executives
  • Shares essential industry knowledge and practical “survival” tips
  • Reinforcing your talents and strengths
  • Develops key career skills
  • Improves important managerial techniques

So give back as a mentor in an impactful way or receive the gift of priceless career advice as a mentee…Either way you win. 

Who Can Participate?

  • To be a mentor, you must be a senior cable executive with time to devote to your mentee.
  • To be a mentee, you must be a NYWICT member with 7-10 years experience in the cable and telecommunications industry preferred.
  • This program is optimally designed for individuals at the Director level seeking guidance on how to advance in the industry. Applicants whose experience level meets these general guidelines will be given thorough consideration.
  • All participants in PRIME|access must be NYWICT members.

What Can Participants Expect?

  • NYWICT selects approximately 10 mentor/mentee one-on-one teams.
  • Mentees work with mentors to define a specific career-oriented goal at the outset and develop a plan to achieve that goal over the course of the program.

Resources for Mentoring Teams

  • Facilitated informational breakfast workshops throughout the program.
  • NYWICT reference tools with recommended discussion topics, career management approaches and other materials.
  • Regular check-in with NYWICT Liaison who will track mentoring partnership progress.
  • Networking events providing opportunities to meet other mentors and mentees from the current and past programs.

What is the Time Commitment?

  • Prime Access runs for eight months, commencing late September/early October.
  • One to two recommended meetings per month (via phone or in person) for mentor/mentee pairs.
  • At least 4 breakfast workshops with the group throughout the program

THE MENTEE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR THE 2010-2011 PROGRAM IS NOW OPEN! CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Resume and recommendation are required to complete your application. Please send to info@nywict.org. Application Deadline: 9/3/10.  For Mentee Checklist, click here.

Interested in becoming a Mentor or a Mentee? Email NYWICT! 

Questions? Email Marie Svet.