Do You Have Enough Mentors?
In graduate school and at work, here are the different mentors you need
When I was in college, working on my bachelor’s degree, there were two things I hated: networking, and trying to figure out who could be my potential mentor could be.
I didn’t really have one person I could name as a mentor. Thankfully, when I got to graduate school, I was able to remedy this — and I realized how important it is to not just have a mentor, but to have multiple mentors.
The scary spectre of networking is a whole other can of worms, that I’ll likely get into in a different article, but let’s talk about mentorship, why mentors are useful, and the top mentors that you should try to find.
Whether you’re a student or a working professional, I think it’s important to be able to name your mentors.
Yes, plural.
Mentors Help Guide Your Future
First, why have a mentor? What is a mentor, even?
A mentor is defined as an “experienced and trusted advisor”, but it’s really anyone who can offer you advice. Mentors are usually people who have been where you have been in the past, and have since moved on, for better or for worse.
