Mentorship Program

Mentor with TAP

Turn your experience into someone's breakthrough

One conversation can shift a career. For Palestinian professionals with limited access to global networks, your insight could bridge the gap.Join our community of volunteers to offer guidance and support to untapped talent in MENA region.

TAP's mentorship programme is simple. You bring your experience. We connect you with ambitious professionals from across the Middle East.

Become a mentor

Laila

Sr Account Executive

@ Gartner

Brent

Director of Engineering

@ Elastic

Paula

Global Director of People and Culture

@ CARMA

One conversation can shift a career. For Palestinian professionals with limited access to global networks, your insight could bridge the gap.

TAP's mentorship programme is simple. You bring your experience. We connect you with ambitious professionals from across the Middle East.

Become a mentor

What is TAP mentorship?

Your experience. Their breakthrough. As little as one hour a month.

TAP provides the platform, structure, and coordination, so you can focus on the conversation
You choose when and how often you meet, with as little as one hour per month
Connect with other experienced professionals across sectors through our global mentor network

Make life-changing impact

Make a lasting impact on the lives of job seekers

Give back by sharing your experience

Your knowledge and guidance can open doors

Join a purpose-driven community

Be part of a purpose-driven professional network

What you’ll actually do

You can contribute in ways that feel natural to you:

Informal, online coffee chats to share career insight

CV, portfolio, and LinkedIn feedback

Mock interviews (technical or HR)

Hosting a masterclass in your area of expertise

One-off sessions or ongoing 1:1 guidance

Making introductions to expand professional networks

Sharing relevant opportunities with TAP participants

Start with a coffee chat

Most mentors begin with 30-minute online conversations: focused, one-time sessions where you share insights from your career. No preparation needed. No long-term commitment. Just meaningful conversation.

From there, you choose if you'd like to build long-term relationships. Many mentors do 2-4 coffee chats, while others discover exceptional talent and choose ongoing mentorship. It's entirely up to you.

Join today!

Why mentor with TAP?

Palestinian professionals often have the talent, but not the access. Limited networks and exclusion from the global hiring ecosystem mean that even high-potential individuals are often excluded from opportunity.

TAP exists to change that

Our model creates real upward mobility by democratizing access to people, networks, and opportunity.

Opening doors do global opportunity

Mentorship at TAP closes the access gap. By connecting Palestinian professionals with global mentors, participants gain proximity to international experience, expectations, and opportunity.

Leveling the playing field

Mentors help participants understand how global hiring actually works: how to communicate their experience, position themselves competitively, target roles strategically, and navigate professional and cultural norms.

Building careers, not just finding jobs

Many participants start by asking, “How do I get any job?”. Mentorship helps them shift the question to, “What am I building toward?” That change in perspective leads to better decisions and sustainable career trajectories.

Make life-changing impact

Make a lasting impact on the lives of job seekers

Give back by sharing your experience

Your knowledge and guidance can open doors

Join a purpose-driven community

Be part of a purpose-driven professional network

Your potential impact

2 hours a month = 4 coffee chats = 48 professionals guided annually (just 24 hours of your time)
1-2 long-term mentees = transformative impact on career trajectories

Start making a change

How it works

You sign up and share your background

We'll invite you to an orientation session to walk you through the program

We'll connect you with people based on your background and availability

Meet online for 30-60 mins; one session is standard, with the option to stay in touch

Are you a match?

We welcome mentors from all over the world. You might be a great fit if you:

Have 5+ years of professional experience (tech, business, marketing, recruitment, product, data, or related tech fields)

Enjoy supporting early and mid career professionals

Can volunteer at least 1 hour per month

Communicate clearly and empathetically in English

Believe in access to opportunity and the value of community

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Your questions, answered!

How much time does mentoring with TAP take?

Mentoring with TAP is designed to be flexible and low-commitment. Many mentors contribute as little as one hour per month.

You choose when you are available, how often you meet, and which conversations you accept. You can also pause your account during busy periods.

Sessions are short, focused, and built to fit around full-time professional schedules.

Who are the TAPers I will be mentoring?

TAPers are ambitious Palestinian professionals, typically aged 20–35, based in Gaza, the West Bank, or the wider diaspora. We also are working with NGOs in Jordan and Lebanon, and a minority of users will be from the wider Middle East.

They work across fields such as software engineering, product, data, design, marketing, operations, and business, and are primarily seeking remote or international roles.

Most have strong technical or academic foundations and fluent English, but limited access to global networks.

What does the TAP mentor programme actually involve?

Mentorship at TAP takes the form of structured, goal-driven coffee chats.

Conversations usually last 30–45 minutes and are led by the job seeker, with clear objectives such as CV feedback, interview preparation, career strategy, or role-specific guidance.

There is no expectation of open-ended mentoring unless both sides choose to continue.

Will I receive any training or guidance as a mentor?

All mentors receive a short onboarding orientation at the start, explaining how the program works and how to run effective mentoring conversations.

TAP also offers optional mentor masterclasses and guidance sessions, giving mentors practical tools and shared learning without adding extra time pressure.

Do I need to be an expert in Palestine or mentoring to take part?

No. You do not need prior mentoring experience or regional expertise.

Your value comes from your professional experience. TAP provides the structure, context, and coordination so you can focus on sharing practical insight that helps someone move forward in their career.

How are mentors matched with TAP job seekers?

Mentors are matched based on professional background, career stage, and the specific goals shared by the job seeker. TAP makes best-effort matches to ensure conversations are relevant and practical, and mentors always see who they are meeting and why.

What kind of support does TAP provide during mentorship?

TAP provides the platform, coordination, and guidance so mentoring remains focused and efficient. This includes session prompts, clear expectations, and ongoing support from the TAP team if questions arise.

Who can become a TAP mentor?

Professionals with 3+ years of experience in tech, business, marketing, design, product, data, or other remote-friendly fields are encouraged to apply. TAP mentors come from a wide range of industries and locations.

Can companies or teams mentor with TAP?

Yes. TAP works with individuals, teams, and organisations who want to support Palestinian talent in a flexible, low-barrier way. Company-based mentoring can be informal or part of a broader partnership.

How is TAP funded?

TAP is funded through a mix of institutional partners and individual donations. This funding enables TAP to deliver structured, high-quality career support to Palestinian job seekers while keeping mentorship free and accessible for volunteers.

A small minority of participants (under 3 percent) choose to pay for the program if they have the means to do so and aren’t qualified for our sponsored seats. These contributions go towards covering direct career coaching and programme delivery costs.

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