Hey everyone, This is a gentle reminder to my previous email. I quickly want to remind you that I-Stem fellowship are open until June 30, 2023. Students and young professional with disabilities can apply and know more about it at https://www.inclusivestem.org/fellowship.html. I encourage you to please apply and share this opportunity in your network if not already!
Best, -Shakul On 01/06/2023, Shakul Sonker <sha...@inclusivestem.org> wrote: > Dear all, > > I hope you all are doing well. I am writing to introduce you to an exciting > opportunity for students with disabilities: the I-Stem Fellowship Program > 2023. > > The I-Stem Fellowship Program aims to empower individuals with disabilities > by providing them with the necessary resources, support, and opportunities > to excel in the corporate world. It strives to change the discourse around > disability and highlight the abilities of these remarkable individuals. The > program welcomes students and young professionals with visible or invisible > disabilities from various backgrounds and fields of study. > > Key Features of the I-Stem Fellowship Program: > > 1. Personalized Career Coaching and Consulting: Each fellow receives > one-on-one mentoring from an I-Stem core team member who works closely > with > them for a year, helping to develop a tailored plan to achieve their > career > goals. Additionally, fellows are paired with industry mentors who > provide > further guidance and support. > 2. Paid Internship Opportunities with I-Stem: A highlight of the > fellowship program is a two-month practical internship with I-Stem. This > experiential opportunity allows fellows to engage with mentors from our > corporate partners and work on real-life projects, gaining invaluable > industry experience aligned with their specific areas of interest. > 3. Training and Certification: Based on the fellow's goals, they may be > recommended for specialized training and certification programs. In some > cases, financial support is provided to help them complete these > programs > successfully. > 4. Community Mentorship: Fellows join the vibrant I-Stem community, > which consists of over 4,000 members, including successful professionals > from various industries. This community offers networking opportunities > and > a platform for fellows to connect, learn, and collaborate. Moreover, > fellows join the exclusive I-Stem Fellows community, which grants access > to > special events and unique opportunities. > 5. Interview Preparation: I-Stem provides comprehensive interview > preparation materials and conducts mock interviews to equip fellows with > the skills and confidence needed to excel in technical interviews. > 6. Invitation to I-Stem Partners' Event: The selected fellow will be > granted a fully paid trip to our partners' event in Bangalore, held in > December. This event offers invaluable learning and networking > opportunities with corporate partners, successful professionals with and > without disabilities, and much more. > 7. Connections with Corporate Partners: I-Stem has established close > relationships with numerous corporate partners. While placement cannot > be > guaranteed upon completion of the fellowship, I-Stem works diligently > with > each fellow to help them find suitable job opportunities and facilitates > connections as needed. Corporate mentors also advocate for fellows > within > their organizations, where applicable. > > Eligibility Criteria: Any student or young professional with a visible or > invisible disability, residing in India, is eligible to apply. Work > experience should be less than four years. > > Selection Process: The selection process consists of two stages: > > - Step 1: Completion of the online fellowship application form (June 1st > - June 30th). > - Step 2: Thirty finalists will be invited for interviews, commencing > from July 15th onwards. From these interviews, twenty exceptional > fellows > will be chosen based on their application and interview performance. > > I kindly request you all to support in promoting the I-Stem Fellowship > Program 2023 within your network. Encourage students and young > professionals with disabilities to explore this remarkable opportunity to > enhance their skills, receive personalized mentorship, and connect with > industry professionals. By highlighting the abilities and talents of > individuals with disabilities, we can work together to create a more > inclusive society. > > Please find more information about the program on our website at > https://www.inclusivestem.org/fellowship.html. Please feel free to reach > out to me if you have any doubts. > > > > Best, > > -Shakul > > -- > Shakul Sonker > Co-Founder Inclusive STEM > -- Shakul Sonker Co-Founder Inclusive STEM -- Disclaimer: 1. Contents of the mails, factual, or otherwise, reflect the thinking of the person sending the mail and AI in no way relates itself to its veracity; 2. AI cannot be held liable for any commission/omission based on the mails sent through this mailing list.. Search for old postings at: http://www.mail-archive.com/accessindia@accessindia.org.in/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "AccessIndia" group. 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