Program tracks
We currently offer three tracks for the program:
Tech industry (Software engineering, UX Design, Data Analytics, etc.)
Business industry (Finance, consulting, etc.)
Leadership (features career exploration, professional skills, personal strengths)
Patina Network is always looking to increase our impact in other industries such as the arts, healthcare, sciences, and more. Even if you don't see your exact path here, we would love to hear from you—just write a note on your application!
Program Logistics
Timeline
Time commitments
Weekly: 1-1 flexible meetings between mentors and mentees
Monthly: Every other month, in-person group meeting
Monthly: Every other month, virtual meeting for mentees only
Overall, mentees can expect ~7 hrs/month of commitment.
Mentors can expect ~6hrs/month of commitment.
Each pair is expected to meet weekly at a mutually convenient time virtually or in-person. Mentees are expected to come prepared with questions and topics to discuss, while mentors are encouraged to share their own perspectives to help students build confidence and work towards their goals.
In addition to your one-on-one meetings, we will hold in-person gatherings every other month to encourage connections and networking between all the program members. These events will feature workshops that help everyone get to know each other, encourage people to share their stories, and build important job skills that everyone can benefit from. Dinner will be catered for each of these gatherings!
For mentees only, we have virtual sessions that focus on essential career topics such as networking, resume writing, championing diversity, managing difficult conversations, and building resiliency. Led by volunteers from Patina (not your individual mentor), these discussions are designed to help you develop transferable skills for any industry.
If you have questions, please feel free to email us at hi@patinanetwork.org or join our Discord server and introduce yourself!
