From the course: Plan Your Next Play in IT
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Finding an IT career mentor
- There is no doubt that a mentoring relationship can enrich your career and help you build personal success. Mentoring has been around forever, but only recently has it become more formalized in business and industry. You might have experienced a mentoring relationship in your education, perhaps with a trusted advisor. A career mentor shares some of the characteristics of an academic advisor, but offers much more. If you are new to the idea of career mentoring, you probably have a few questions. What is mentoring? Mentoring is a relationship between two people, typically in the same company, industry, or networking organization, who support each other's professional and personal development goals. A mentor is experienced and willing to share their knowledge and advice with a less experienced person called a mentee. Think of a mentor as a special friend who cares about you and your long-term career development. And it's not just a one-sided deal. The mentor gains from the…
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