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Got a burning question? One of your fellow Mommas or Mentees may have already asked it. Check out our FAQs below.
GENERAL FAQS
WYMM also operates in Sydney, New York, Cape Town, Atlanta, Singapore, Chicago and Los Angeles. You can email to find out more by clicking on the city at the bottom of the website page.
Our Momma’s apply via our website, and their application form is assessed by one of our volunteers. If they are suitable, and we have space (we only have 100 mentors at a time on the programme), they will be interviewed. New Momma Mentors only get to join the team if they have relevant experience, share our values and commit to the Momma Pledge.
To be a mentee, you need to have been working in the advertising or design industry for at least two years. Unfortunately, we’re not open to recent graduates, students, marketing professionals or those looking for their own business advice.
The matches are made using the application form you fill out on our website. Our site works its wizardry and matches you based on your key challenges and your job experience. Then, someone from the WYMM team will check the match is suitable using the additional info on your application form.
We run 2 cohorts of mentoring a year, each for a period of 6 months. They generally run from Jan – June and July – Dec, but the dates can move slightly, so keep an eye on our socials where we announce when applications open.
FAQS FOR MENTEES
Not really, they can’t vouch for what you’re like at work. However, by working with your mentor and listening to their own experiences you may come up with smarter ways of working, build your profile to get promoted or help you find a better job elsewhere. If you put in the effort, you’ll see the benefits.
Check out our Mentoring Playbook, which offers guidance on how to get the most out of mentoring and how to prepare for sessions with your mentor.
If you’re Momma is up for it, then do it. The programme is just a starting point to connect women in the industry with the right support.
Like all relationships, sometimes you just need to walk away. So, the best thing to do is to end the agreement. Don’t waste each other’s time. Respectfully let each other know and keep WYMM in the loop, so that we can match the Momma with a mentee on our waiting list.
FAQS FOR MENTORS
We’d love for you to be able to give 6-8 hours of your time over 6 months. We recommend having an hour session with your mentee once a month; however how you and your mentee make that work is completely up to you. You may go for a few longer sessions together, or shorter and more frequent discussions.
You have more experience than you think! Throughout the mentoring process, you will realise how much you have to share and how much experience you have gained. Just remember to ask lots of questions and let them lead the sessions, that way you can help them find their focus.
If you still can’t find what you’re looking for you can drop us a message. Simply fill out the form and we’ll try and get back to you pronto.
On a side note – if you are looking for a Momma outside of London click on one of the cities at the bottom of the page.