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5 Benefits of Online Mentoring Sessions!
This is a guest post, written by Farah Radzi, that I am featuring on my blog, here on Medium.
Hey all 👋, now before I start typing further I would like to thank Mehek for welcoming me as a guest writer on her Medium blog. Thanks again, Mehek!
A brief introduction about myself, my name is Farah 🤓 and I am the Content Marketer at ADPList.org. The objective of writing this blog is to inform you about the 5 benefits of online mentoring sessions.
Let’s go 🚀!
1. Easy access to Global Mentors ✨
You do not need to book a flight ticket, just register, have an internet connection, switch on your PC or laptop, dress casually, and book your mentoring session! Get career advice from mentors across the globe that are ready to assist you. You can book individual sessions and enjoy the opportunity to join insightful group sessions with mentees from different countries.
2. Support your design career growth & development 🌱
Each mentor has overcome different experiences that shaped them into successful designers today. A mentorship program is a form of giving back to the community initiative, that wants to reach out to young designers by sharing their knowledge and skills — for them to grow in the industry. This is a great opportunity to get a 1:1 mentoring session that could impact your career positively.
3. Get constructive feedback from the professionals themselves 👍🏻
Share your portfolio or resume before applying for your job. Mentors could help you by identifying irrelevant information, suggest valuable inputs, and become the interviewer for you, to practice your mock interview before your actual interview. This could build your confidence before your final interview and increase the chances of getting hired.
Talking to your mentor could help to reduce your anxiety too!
4. Upgrade your networking skill 🔥
It is challenging to create a new network during a pandemic. However, it is not impossible with online mentoring programs! There are endless possibilities for you to expand your network with global mentors and connect with young professionals as well. You will be surprised how a mentor would support you in your career journey and be there for you during your time in need.
As a designer, soft skills such as communication and networking skills are important to maintain good relationships with others and perhaps increase the possibility of future project collaborations. Learn to build rapport with your mentors. The frequent exposure of communicating with different mentors could help to shape your character as a confident designer that is approachable and easy to talk to.
5. Chance to get FREE mentoring sessions at ADPList ! 🎉
Yup! You read that right. The ADPList platform is free for anyone and is on a mission to democratise mentorship for all.
We have over 3,000 mentors and 30,000 mentees around the globe that are using the platform to connect with others.
Be a part of the community by signing up at the ADPList website, and start booking your mentoring sessions.
There are also free resources for you to read and watch at your preferred timing (with a cup of coffee ☕ and furry companions 😻🐶 perhaps?), such as blogs and group session recordings on Youtube. Welcome to the 🌈colourful mine🦄 of design resources!
Thanks so much for reading this article 🙌 !
Stay safe everyone and let’s get mentored, 🚀
Farah from ADPList.
