{"id":8424,"date":"2020-05-06T17:27:44","date_gmt":"2020-05-06T17:27:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monsterindia.com\/career-advice\/how-to-find-your-mentor-8424\/"},"modified":"2024-04-29T18:13:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T12:43:32","slug":"how-to-find-your-mentor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/how-to-find-your-mentor\/","title":{"rendered":"How to find your mentor"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Mentors can be a major asset in your career. Their advice and guidance can be extremely helpful and reassuring. But finding a mentor isn\u2019t always easy. Although some organisations have structured mentorship programs, most connections are established organically. Here are a few ways to go about finding a mentor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding the right person<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nNot everyone willing to be your mentor is necessarily a good fit. As everyone has different skill sets and needs, it\u2019s important to find someone whose career you\u2019d like to emulate and who you feel comfortable speaking honestly with. Don\u2019t just look at the seniority level someone holds in a company, but take a closer look at their experience, background and achievements. The more you identify with a person, the more likely it\u2019s going to be a good fit for the both of you. However, keep in mind that mentoring is a two-way relationship \u2013 don\u2019t be just on the receiving end, but invest equally as strong.<\/span><\/p>\n

Places to find a mentor<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nMentors<\/a> can be found through a variety of channels, and one\u2019s own workplace is often the first port of call. However, do note that your direct manager is not always the best option. Working closely together on day-to-day projects, there is not always enough room for objective mentoring.<\/span><\/p>\n

If the upper management of your own company does not offer any interesting profiles, you should take a look at your wider network. Who have you met at networking events? Who do you regularly encounter during industry get-togethers? Who inspires you to look at the bigger picture? Whose opinion do you trust? These are the kinds of questions you should be asking yourself when trying to identify a mentor.<\/span><\/p>\n

Getting to know each other<\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nOnce you have identified who could potentially be your mentor, take your time to get to know them a little better. After all, you want to ensure they are right for you. Start building the relationship through casual catch-ups, be it over a quick coffee or a relaxed drink after work.<\/span><\/p>\n

Ideally, you might have identified several people who could be a good mentor to you. Growing a stronger connection with all of them might even result in you having multiple mentors. There\u2019s nothing wrong with having more than one: after all, everyone has something different to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Making it official <\/span><\/strong><\/span>
\nOnce you have formed a sincere relationship with your mentor or mentors, it\u2019s time to let him\/ her know that you are very appreciative of the advice you are given. Though it\u2019s awkward to formally ask \u201cdo you want to be my mentor?\u201d, try asking for regular meetups instead. They\u2019ll understand what you\u2019re asking, and will hopefully be amenable. Once you set up a schedule, make sure to use the time wisely \u2013 don\u2019t complain about your job or boss, and instead come prepared with topics you want to discuss, goals you want to achieve, and be ready to listen and take in the advice, even if it\u2019s not what you expect.<\/span><\/p>\n

Finding a great mentor is a perfect way to stay on track with your own career<\/a> and is valuable for your personal development. However, choosing wisely and developing strong relationships is key.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mentors can be a major asset in your career. Their advice and guidance can be extremely helpful and reassuring. But finding a mentor isn\u2019t always easy. Although some organisations have structured mentorship programs, most connections are established organically. Here are a few ways to go about finding a mentor. Finding the right person Not everyone […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8425,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-8424","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-career-management"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8424","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8424"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8424\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36199,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8424\/revisions\/36199"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8425"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8424"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8424"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.foundit.in\/career-advice\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8424"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}