IWN - Empowering Women 2024

Our Mission

The Industrious Women's Network is a college mentorship program that helps college women succeed in school and prepare them for their careers after graduation. 

The Problem

Here's the problem: Students are unprepared and lacking the skills needed to be marketable in the job field because of a lack of knowledge about available resources that assist them in being competitive after graduation.  

The Facts (Evidence):

• On average, it takes between 3-6 months for a student to obtain a job after graduation.  
• 53% of college graduates are unemployed or working in a job that does not require a bachelor's degree 

The Solution

The Industrious Women's Network solves this problem by offering workshops that teach students how to :

1. properly articulate their skills on a resume, 

2. professionally brand themselves using online careers profiles,  

3. build business connections by engaging with established career professionals, 

3. successfully perform in interviews, and

4. gain practical hands-on experience through internships and job shadowing to be equipped for life after graduation.

How You Can Help

There are several ways to support IWN. 

1. Sponsor a student by becoming a monthly sponsor for simply $25 a month which is $.83/day.

2. Become a mentor and engage with the ladies to see them succeed in their career goals.

3. Give a one time donation and receive an IWN cup!

Who We Are

My name is Cindi Sayles (on the right), and I am the co-founder for The Industrious Women's Network Inc. I graduated from Kennesaw State University with my degree in Computer Science, and I got my MBA at Point University. I am currently a Senior Software Engineer at AT&T.

I wish I had this resource when I was a student. Being able to gain the skills needed to win in the marketplace is invaluable. 

My name is Ashley Price (on the left), and I am also the co-founder for The Industrious Women's Network Inc. I received my Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Georgia Southern University and went on to get my masters in public health with a concentration in epidemiology. I am currently an epidemiologist at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

I am passionate about IWN because IWN prepares you for the next phase in life. It streamlines the process of getting a job and starting a career. I wish that a resource like this was around when I was getting my degree and thinking about my future. It would have removed the uncertainty and gave me the confidence that I needed to be competitive in the job market and succeed.

Thank you for your support!