Thank you, Kartik. All, I think it would be a best opportunity for both aspirants and professionals. Please spread the word.
I've applied as a mentor. Regards, Srinivasu Chakravarthula | @csrinivasu Sent from my iPhone > On 24-Oct-2016, at 04:25, Kartik Sawhney <sawhney.kar...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi everyone, > > Sharing information about an exciting mentorship opportunity. > > ------- > > Deadline: October 27, 2016 > > Applications are now open for the 2017 NextBillion.org Mentorship > Program for People with Disabilities. This is a mentorship program > connecting people with disabilities to industry leaders in the > technology space. > > NextBillion.org is a community where people with disabilities connect > with industry leaders in technology to build empowering mentorships, > and where businesses can provide opportunities to diversify their > workforce. The first cohort is a 12-week mentorship program from > December 3, 2016 to February 4, 2017. They connect mentees and mentors > (industry leaders) based on shared experiences, goals and stories. > Their focus for this cohort is the field of technology. > > Benefits > •Access to a community of people with disabilities and industry leaders > •Special opportunities to connect with our 20+ community partner > organizations. > •A tailored mentorship program over 12-weeks to help you achieve your > personal and professional goals. > •A team to help guide your mentorship and help you make the best of it. > > Eligibility > > Anyone with a disability and an interest in technology can apply as a > mentee, and any industry leaders in technology (with or without > disabilities) are welcome to apply as mentors. If you are selected as > a mentee, the program would require approximately 2 hours per week in > terms of time commitments. > > For Mentees, applicants should: > •Have a visible or invisible disability; > •Have an interest in technology (product, engineering, design, marketing, > etc.) > •Be able to commit 2 hours per week towards the mentorship program. > •Be passionate to learn from an inclusive community. > > To apply as a mentor, you: > •Must have industry experience in technology (product, engineering, > design, marketing, etc.) > •Should be able to commit 2 hours per week towards the mentorship program, > •May or may not have disability > •Should be passionate about sharing knowledge and experiences with > people with disabilities. > > There is no age limit on the program. > > Application > > To apply as a mentor or mentee, go to nextbillion.org or contact us at > conn...@nextbillion.org. > > -- > -Kartik Sawhney, > +1-(510) 766-3419 > linkedin.com/in/kartiksawhney/ > > > Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of > mobile phones / Tabs on: > http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Search for old postings at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ > > To unsubscribe send a message to > accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in > with the subject unsubscribe. > > To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please > visit the list home page at > http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in > > > Disclaimer: > 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the > person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; > > 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails > sent through this mailing list.. Register at the dedicated AccessIndia list for discussing accessibility of mobile phones / Tabs on: http://mail.accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/mobile.accessindia_accessindia.org.in Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ To unsubscribe send a message to accessindia-requ...@accessindia.org.in with the subject unsubscribe. To change your subscription to digest mode or make any other changes, please visit the list home page at http://accessindia.org.in/mailman/listinfo/accessindia_accessindia.org.in Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list..
