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Looking for a software testing mentor: Ellen's career change at 33
Ellen, a stay-at-home parent, is retraining for software testing and is looking for a mentor for monthly calls over four months.
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I have worked as a stay-at-home parent for 14 years, and I'm 33. After years of wanting more, I decided to move into software testing, and I have completed a part-time diploma.
What I'm missing is someone who has walked this path: feedback on my interview answers, a realistic view of the job market in Utrecht, and a sounding board when things feel overwhelming.
I'm hoping for one 45-minute video call a month for four months, plus the occasional email question. I'll bring specific questions and I won't waste your time.
All I can offer back is my thanks, and I'll mentor someone else once I'm settled.
If you can't give, please share this page. It does reach people.
- effort
- 45 minutes a month
- format
- Online or by phone
- skills
- industry experience, patience, honest feedback
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People who offered to help
- Cesar F. Garcia 🇺🇸
i live about 20 km from Utrecht. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need.
- Petro Bondarenko 🇺🇦 Accepted
I live about 17 km from Utrecht. I can help at the weekend, tell me what you need. Free this month.
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Thanks for sharing this. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. Greetings from Savar.
hang in there, Ellen. Hope you make a strong comeback. Don't be hard on yourself for asking. God bless.
Good luck, Ellen. Hope the shop reopens soon. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Wishing you the best, Ellen. It takes guts to ask. Well done. I told my book club about it and three of them are giving too.
Thinking of you and your family. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Love from Coyoacán.
Sending strength, Ellen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes. Greetings from Warsaw
Thinking of you. Hope you get there. We lost years of savings to something like this so I get it. God bless
Hope it all works out, Ellen. Reading this made my day a bit heavier but I'm glad I did. After 11 years in retail I know how hard it's to ask for anything.
Thinking of you, Ellen. Shared it with a few friends. I have a 9 year old who wants to send good wishes too. Blessings
Hope you get there. Thinking of Utrecht
Thinking of you and your family, Ellen. Gave what I could, wish it was more. Put this on a community board in Zaria this morning.
You're not alone. I've been in a tough spot myself and it does get easier. I'll check back for the next update. God bless
Wishing you peace, Ellen. Everyone deserves a bit of help sometimes.
Thinking of you, Ellen. Hope the shop reopens soon.