Mentoring Program
The goal of the WTS Philadelphia Mentoring program is to provide both entry and mid-year professionals with guidance and support outside of their existing networks. With this coalition of professionals, our mentors will speak to local and national transportation issues, share their lessons learned, and assist protégées in navigating challenges, goal setting, and career advancement. Through prescheduled events meetings and workshops the Mentoring Program encourages personal and career growth, while also promoting a culture of collaboration and learning within the industry.
Mentors
We are seeking Mentors, with anywhere from 10 to 20 years of experience who are members of the WTS, COMTO, and SHPE Philadelphia chapters. Mentors must have the availability to meet (in person or virtually for 1 hour) with their Mentees monthly. Mentors can provide their Mentees with support and advice related to the following topics including but not limited to:
- Career Development and Advancement
- Team Building and Management
- Technical Expertise
- Leadership and Professional Skills
- Building Professional Relationships
- Navigating Difficult Conversations
- Licensing/Certifications
To participate in the program as a Mentor, click on the link below. Applications are due by September 11, 2023.
Mentees
We are seeking Mentees, with anywhere from 0 to 10 years of experience who are members of the WTS, COMTO, and SHPE Philadelphia chapters. Mentees must have the availability to meet (in person or virtually) with their Mentor monthly. Mentees will also be responsible for scheduling the monthly meetings with their Mentors and preparing for the discussion prior to meeting.
To participate in the program as a Mentee, click on the link below. Applications are due by September 11, 2023.
Program Schedule
This Fall WTS Philadelphia will be kicking off its 6-month mentoring program with a Speed Mentoring Mixer where all participating Mentees and Mentors will be able to meet and network before matches are made*. After the Mentoring Mixer, Mentee/Mentor matches will be announced, and Mentee/Mentor pairs can begin to schedule monthly meetings. WTS Philadelphia and its partners will send monthly discussion prompts, however Mentee/Mentor pairs have to freedom to defer from the discussion prompts and discuss topics timely and meaningful to their relationship. See below for the WTS Philadelphia Mentoring program schedule.
Dates and invites will be sent out to participating Mentees and Mentors.
- October 19, 2023 – WTS Speed Mentoring Mixer
- October 27, 2023 – Mentee/Mentor Matches Are Announced
- December 2023 – Mentoring Group Session #1
- March 2024 – Mentoring Group Session #2
- Late June 2024 – Mentoring Program Graduation
*Participation is based on a first come, first served basis.
