The 2023-2024 WID Career Advisor Program is underway! 

 

Open to any WID member as a benefit of membership, the Career Advisors Program provides a match with a seasoned WID professional for a one-hour, confidential conversation. Advisors and advisees meet virtually or in person to discuss professional development and career advice.

More than 40 WID members are now participating in the 2023-2024 program. WID is grateful to the advisors who are sharing their wisdom and counsel with the advisees.

Registration for the 2024-2025 WID Career Advisor Program will be announced in late Fall, 2024.

For questions, contact Co-Chairs Ann Louden or Leah Christenson at widny@widny.org.

 

What past participants in the WID Career Advisors Program said about the experience

Advisor: “I really enjoyed getting to know my advisee and helping her think about how best to utilize her skills in her current development role. We also discussed what she might want to consider doing next in the field to move up the career ladder.”

Advisee: “My advisor was so helpful. Her years of experience provided a whole new perspective about my workplace challenges. She saw opportunities for me where I only felt frustration. I now have a clearer idea of what I can do to move forward and master my current responsibilities. “

Advisee: “The WID Career Advisor Program is the greatest benefit I have received from my WID membership. Not only did I establish a fantastic professional connection with my WID advisor for the future, I also learned a lot about the New York area philanthropic community. Invaluable!”

Advisee: “I am so glad I registered for the WID Career Advisor Program. My advisor and I just clicked! Although her work is in a different area of development than mine, she was terrific at helping me understand the larger scope of our profession. I really valued her advice.”