Power of A Sponsor And Finding One
Sponsor
- Someone who helps you in your career
- Somebody who helps guide you so that you understand or you can progress quicker in your career.
I know I’ve talked about mentors before. Now a mentor and a sponsor can be different people. He or she talk to others who know nothing about you or know very little about you when it comes to opportunities within that organization.
- They are going to advocate for you.
It could simply be: “I’m trying to find out who’s a good person to send over to our Asia plant to review such and such”. And they said, “oh well you should send Kesha Williams”. They’re like, who is that? “Well she is a fabulous developer that we have over in our robotics group and she would be absolutely the best person to send over because she works with not only the software development but she understands the manufacturing aspect, if you’re going to send anybody over to Asia, you should send her. ” That brings me to point number two.
Michele Heyward
Michele Heyward is founder and CEO of PositiveHire, a tech company engineered to bridge the gap between enterprises and underrepresented women in STEM professions. Michele is a civil engineer who is an experienced project manager in the energy sector armed with technical sales and technology transfer experience.
Michele’s vision is to not only help black, Latina and indigenous women find inclusive workplaces, but to prepare enterprises to receive them, and help those enterprises recruit them. This approach makes PositiveHire the premiere recruiting platform for black, Latina and indigenous women professionals.
Michele has a B.S. degree in civil engineering and a M.S. degree in industrial management, both from Clemson University. A South Carolina native, Michele enjoys spending time with her family, traveling, Toastmasters, and making connections personally and professionally. Michele has a passion for engaging with others on social media.
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