This year I had the privilege of being chosen to participate as a mentee in the Undergraduate Business Women’s Association’s 2020-2021 mentorship program.
Throughout this program the mentees and mentors met up to discuss The Moment of Lift by Melinda Gates, a book about empowering women across the world. My mentor is Madison Shimborkse, a senior at Ohio State majoring in information systems, and also the Senior Vice President of UBWA. Going through this book together has helped me learn about what it means to be a working woman in a male dominated industry. Sharing experiences and comparing notes on this book has not only taught me so much about business, but also created a great friendship with someone I might not have met otherwise. I’ve learned the value of sticking up for myself and my ideas, how to communicate with men who may not have respect for women in the workplace and the importance of doing my best work no matter what.
The members of the program also meet up once a month to listen and ask questions to a local businesswoman about her specific experiences. This has fostered a great community of women who empower and encourage one another to keep pushing our limits in the business world.