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Wevise
E-Learning Providers
Lake Oswego, OR 625 followers
Our mission is to make tech careers more attainable, diverse, and inclusive through equitable access to mentorship.
About us
Wevise is a US-based nonprofit founded in 2022. Our mission is to make careers in the technology industry more attainable through equitable access to mentorship, education, and career opportunities. Need mentoring or support? Want to support others like you who are just starting their journey? Sign up for our launch list and be on of the first 150 people to test out the platform!
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http://wevise.org
External link for Wevise
- Industry
- E-Learning Providers
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Lake Oswego, OR
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2022
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Lake Oswego, OR 97035, US
Employees at Wevise
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Jon Leinen
President, GOIAST8 LLC
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Kristen Stewart
Growth Marketing & E-commerce Expert | Proven Track Record Driving Revenue & Profitability
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Ted Emerson
Vice President | Head of People | HR Executive | Board Member & Advisor | Ex-Amazon & Disney
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Janice Levenhagen
NGO Consulting: Gender Equity in Programs; Strategic Planning; and Operations
Updates
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Mentors on our platform (and beyond!): check out this great resource for helping your mentees make progress towards their dream careers!
Let's talk about dream jobs. 🔮 As a manager, I’ve often heard people talk about a dream job or goal but then immediately dismiss this as unattainable. Many people also feel lost about where they should be going next but don't know how to find out. Sometimes that person is me, too. Yep, we’ve all been there. I’ve found that it can really help to have some structure and someone to talk to. Most of the time, we already know what we want or need to do, deep down, but need someone to pull it out of us. I came across a framework I absolutely love for helping people plan out their development paths. It originally came from Kim Scott’s Radical Candor, and I’ve tweaked it over the years with my own teams. I like to call it (somewhat unimaginatively), ✨ the dream jobs convos ✨ . It’s a set of 3, one-hour long sessions you can do with someone to help them illuminate their values, their goals, and a plan for getting to where they want to be. Here are the 3 sessions: Session 1: Values “Starting with kindergarten, tell me about your life.” Let your counterpart talk. You’re there to listen and help them understand some of the choices they made according to their values. Look particularly at transition points - between jobs, between countries, etc. What did they feel was important as they narrate their story? For example, maybe money was a constant issue growing up, so financial stability is important to them versus working in a risky but rewarding environment. At the end, talk to them about what values you heard based on their story, and let them agree, disagree, or add more. Session 2: Dream jobs “Tell me about 5 dream jobs.” These can range from the more expected progressions (like getting promoted to the next level) to the really dream-dream jobs that they hold deep inside. After you've written the jobs down, work with the person to list out the skills you'd need to have in order to do those jobs. Rate each of the needed skills in terms of how good the person feels they currently are at the skills (I do a 1-5 scale - ex. below). Session 3: Planning Identify the common skills that need some work and that are also applicable to the person's current job. Lay out a 6, 12, 18 month plan with them to strengthen the skills with specific actions to take, e.g. coursework, working on a project that will allow them to develop the skill, etc. Make sure you return to the values throughout and that the path they are going on is aligned with what’s important to them. I’ve seen some incredible results from having these conversations and following up on the plan every 6 months. One person made both professional and personal plans and absolutely smashed them, finishing a career change program and writing and publishing a book at the same time. Simply being able to see that there are realistic, tangible steps toward something that felt unattainable was a game changer for a lot of people. I hope this now helps someone find their path!
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🌟Catch up on our latest projects! 🌟 Are you looking to stay updated on Wevise? Look no further! Our newsletter is packed with valuable content to inform you about our platform and mentorship trends. 👉Check out the June edition of Wevise Insider News and subscribe now! https://lnkd.in/gx-5eMKc #newsletter #wevise #mentorship
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Despite the strides we've made in gender equality in the tech industry, challenges in overall well-being persist. According to a recent article from DataCenter Knowledge, nearly a fifth of female tech employees are considering leaving their roles within the year. The article lists several ways that tech companies can foster more inclusion in their workplace, such as using inclusive language in job descriptions, addressing unconscious stereotypes through bias training, setting clear consequences for workplace misconduct, providing flexible work arrangements, and fostering professional development for all employees through training and mentorship programs. Prioritizing mentorship programs is particularly important for women in tech because the tech industry is still male-dominated. According to the article, women comprise only 26% of the tech workforce. This lack of representation can make it difficult for women to find role models and mentors. At Wevise, we're passionate about fostering a more gender-balanced workplace in tech. That's why we're thrilled to spotlight our free on-demand mentorship platform! Wevise allows individuals to request mentorship based on specific needs, interests, backgrounds, and experiences. This means mentees can be matched with mentors who have overcome the same barriers they may be facing, including gender inequality. Read more here - Women in IT: Breaking Barriers by Building Bridges - https://lnkd.in/gENgnfND #GenderEquality #TechCareers #Inclusion #Mentorship #Wevise
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Wevise reposted this
I help Product Managers break into AI Leadership - no coding required! Ex-Alexa AI Principal Product Manager | Launched 1st GenAI Answers on Alexa | Top 100 Women of the Future Winner | Reforge Instructor | Speaker
This blows my mind 🤯: *Over 3,700 people have registered for the panel discussion I'm hosting tomorrow for Reforge's ref:AI*. The topic? Answering a (supposedly) simple question: What does an AI PM do? I'm so excited to be joined by Ailian Gan (AI Product Lead at Zoom), Dylan Sellberg (Director of Product, Hubspot AI) and Kumaresh Pattabiraman (Senior Director of Product for GenAI at Linkedin). We’ll talk about how our role and responsibilities have evolved working on cutting edge tech, how we navigate challenges and core competencies that make AI product management distinct, and where we think this role is headed in the future. Join us too? (Link in comments!)
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Wevise reposted this
The newest episode of The Hill's Switch Up podcast delves into the enduring significance of #Juneteenth and how the journey for racial justice is nowhere near complete. Listen to it here: https://lnkd.in/gDmGRkaT. Whether you dedicate your day to community service, engage in educational panels, enjoy a BBQ, rest, or reflect, always keep the legacy of Juneteenth in your thoughts. #HappyJuneteenth
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