Back then, mentoring was a nice thing to have among professionals in executive jobs. Today, it’s essential, from acting to accounting jobs. In a corporate landscape where everybody is in a healthy competition, being mentored is as crucial as mentoring someone. In this blog entry we will explore some of best ways to maximize being mentored, and on the next one, we will look at the other side of the fence – mentoring somebody. Take note of the following strategies that will help you make the most of having someone help you out in your career.
Come up with a clear set of goals
Why do you want to be mentored? There are different reasons that overlap, but make sure that you will be able to cover those that you want to achieve. Also having a clear set of goals will help you ensure that the direction of your career is not set by the mentor.
- Do you want to get better at doing what you currently do? This will help you escalate the technical ladder of expertise.
- Do you want to take another course of work? This will help you be adept with another job that you want to transfer to.
- Do you want to learn how to manage other people? If you want to become a leader, this is your main goal.
- Do you want to build contacts? Sometimes, it is as easy as building the contacts that will help you succeed in your career.
Come up with a clear set of expectations from each other.
Surely your mentor is not doing it just for you. And naturally, you should not simply get what you want from him. At the onset, talk about the things that you may work on together, where you can help and where he will help you. Answer the following questions:
- What are the tools and resources that you will use?
- What outputs will you give that will contribute to the mentor’s existing project/career?
- What is your mentoring schedule? Based on that, will you be able to achieve your goals?
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