Microsoft ADC WINS & GMI
Supercharge Your Career Journey!
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"This program has not only equipped me with knowledge on how to excel in my field but has also empowered me with the confidence to connect with professionals in cybersecurity and networking for guidance and support."
Lauryn - GMI Graduate
Eligibility & Requirements
- Female Student from a Microsoft ADC partner university in Kenya
- Student must be available for 12 months for the mentorship program
- Commit to actively engage in 12 one-hour virtual sessions with your mentor
- Proficient in either English or French
- Access to a video capable PC with a stable internet, not just a smartphone
- Less than three years working in a professional career environment
- Education Status:
- In the final 2 years of bachelor’s degree and not pursuing further education, or
- In the final year of an associates or technical degree and not pursuing further education, or
- Recently graduated and looking for your first career
- Between the ages of 20 – 35 at time of application
74% of GMI students globally have a job within 6 months of graduating
37-point avg increase in career confidence & skills after mentorship
What We Do
ADC- Women Inspiring and Nurturing Students.
‘Count Her In: Accelerating Gender Equality Through Economic Empowerment’.
One of the strategies of Women at Microsoft is to amplify and elevate the needs and experiences of women. In line with this, ADC envisions to launch ADC WINS in conjunction with the Women Mentoring Circle community to serve as a platform to inspire, educate, and empower female university students by providing them with the skills, knowledge, and mentorship required to excel in the tech industry.
This mentorship guides students to:
- Establish a professional business network using LinkedIn
- Improve communication skills for a global business environment
- Create a career plan and set measurable goals
- Build a resume/CV that gets noticed by job recruiters
- Master the job interview process with confidence
- Distinguish themselves in their first job”
Why You Should Consider This Mentorship
- Develop the business skills needed to succeed in your first professional position.
- Identify your business aspirations and create realistic steps to achieving your goals.
- Increase your understanding of the professional skills required for global business.
- Receive professional assistance to create a resume or CV that will land the job you are looking for.
- While you will not necessarily be matched with a mentor in your career field, you will be matched with a business professional to build a strong professional network to expand your career options.
- Become a qualified, competitve candidate for positions with local and global organizations.
- Line up career options before graduating to start your professional journey.
Global Partners Connecting Students from 100+ Countries
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