Foundations Program for Young Professionals with Disabilities

The application for the Spring 2021 cohort is now closed. Join the Lime Network or become a friend of Lime to hear when our next cohort will open!

The Lime Connect Foundations Program For Young Professionals with Disabilities is designed to engage young professionals in the Lime Network who are seeking to develop their skills and advance their careers. This four-month program is offered twice a year and focuses on helping participants:

become more self-aware and develop as professionals
analyze and develop their personal strengths and challenges
set and achieve professional goals
learn to network and nurture professional relationships

Program Structure

The Foundations Program is a four-month engagement incorporating individual coaching sessions alongside group work. Each participant will be supported by Lime Connect’s Career Coach as well as a designated Career Advisor (application and information for Career Advisors can be found below).

Note: The Spring cohort will run from May 2021 - August 2021.

Spring 2021 Lime Connect Foundations Program Cohort Member Eligibility Requirements:

A current working professional in the United States or Canada
Employed in a business setting
2-5 years of experience in your career
A person with a (visible or invisible) disability.*

How to apply:

Log into, or join The Lime Network
Look for the Foundations Program announcement or banner for additional details.

Applications for the Spring 2021 Cohort have been closed

Career Advisors wanted for the Foundations Program for Young Professionals!

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Career Advisors are volunteers serving as a resource to our Foundations Program participants. Career Advisors share their professional and disability experiences in a structured way helping to guide and support participants as they navigate their own paths and career goals.

Advisors:

receive coaching training in addition to support and guidance throughout the program from Lime Connect’s Career Coach
participate in a program launch webinar where they will share their career path and disability story
be assigned to a cohort and responsible for scheduling one “networking” 30-minute call with each advisee
lead cohort group calls during months 2 and 4 of the program and professional development webinars during months 2 and 3

Eligibility Requirements

Career Advisors must be employed in a professional role and have a minimum of 7+ years of work experience. They must identify as having a disability and feel comfortable sharing their experiences regarding disclosure, accommodations, and other related situations.

How to apply:

Log into, or join, The Lime Network and visit our Foundations program announcement for additional details.

Applications are now CLOSED! Become a Friend of Lime to get email updates on when our next round will open!

Help us spread the word!

Are you an employer, business resource group lead or university partner who has an employee/alum who may benefit from this program? Share this unique opportunity today! If you have additional questions, please email us at recruiting@limeconnect.com

* A person with a disability is defined as someone who has, or considers themselves to have, a long-term or recurring issue that impacts one or more activities that others may consider to be a daily function. This definition also includes the perception among others that a disability exists. We know that 90% of disabilities on campus (and 70% of disabilities among the general population) are invisible, and candidates with all disabilities are encouraged to join The Lime Network and take full advantage of the benefits it offers.