ESSEC Graduates: You Have Until 27 June to Apply For an EWA Boost’ Mentor!

Are you a female ESSEC graduate who would like to spend a year learning from an executive mentor? You have until midnight on 27 June to apply online for the EWA Boost’ programme!

EWA Boost’ is a selective mentoring programme from the ESSEC Women Alumni (EWA) Club, coordinated by men and women working in the top flight of business in France and around the world. Christine Malpart (E87), president of the EWA and the woman behind the project, tells us more: "A number of studies have shown that gender inequality has increased during the pandemic. We want to do our bit to help support the professional success of women and boost their visibility, by providing an inclusive and inspiring space for female ESSEC graduates who have their eye on management roles or want start their own company, or who would like help spotting the invisible trip wires that complicate their careers”.

What Is an EWA Boost’ Mentor?

A mentor is someone who draws on their experience and personality to guide your own career plans, without any management or financial relationship with you. A mentoring relationship is based on trust and mutual curiosity. It is based on mutually-gleaned insights rather than a one-size-fits all solution. It is different from, but a great addition to, coaching, counselling, and/or therapy.

EWA Boost’ mentors are men and women working in the top flight of French and international business. They are all ESSEC graduates, work in management, and are passionate about gender equality.  

The 2021 EWA Boost’ programme is sponsored by Thierry Oriez (E85), CEO of JM Weston and a proud mentor since the programme was launched in 2015. He will be accompanied by an honorary patron, Valérie Accary (E87), CEO of CLM BBDO, who works with a new mentee every year. (Click here to see the full list of mentors)

Support Tailored to You

The programme is based on 10 face-to-face or telephone/video meetings every year. The mentee organises and plans the meetings, which are then guided by the mentor.

In parallel, the EWA Boost team organises regular get-togethers for mentees and mentors separately, and everyone together, in a series of after-work drinks and business breakfasts, as well as dinners and brainstorming sessions to cultivate a culture of upward mobility and leverage the power of the network.

Who Is EWA Boost’ For?

The programme is aimed at female ESSEC graduates with at least five years’ professional experience who are members of ESSEC Alumni (to join, click here), who would like to give their career development plans a boost, build their confidence and self-esteem, accelerate the launch of their own companies, discover the keys that unlock the next stage in the careers, or join senior management... and that’s just for starters.

How to Apply

You have until 27 June to apply online by completing the form on the EWA Boost’ website. 

The process is easy: browse the list of mentors for 2021, then fill in the application form by describing your plans, your goals, and what motivates you, and list three choices of mentor. Mentors and mentees will be matched over the summer. All successful mentees will be informed by email, and their mentors will be revealed at the big launch event on 23 September!

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