When searching for a mentor, consider their relevant experience.... - Deepstash
<p>When searching for a mentor...

When searching for a mentor, consider their relevant experience. Look for someone who has gone through a journey similar to the one you want to take, either within or outside your company. Check their LinkedIn profile to see their career path and how they started and progressed. A closer match to your goals will result in a better mentor-mentee relationship. Remember that relevance goes beyond your field, and a potential mentor who cannot relate to you due to age, gender, or other factors might not be the right fit for you.

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joaopuerta

I am a portuguese student living in Lisbon. I'm currently taking a Bachelor's in Management at Nova SBE.

In the lack of a mentor/fatherly figure all my life, I struggled to setting my goals and developing new skills. Although I pulled myself through the fire, I think everyone should have a right-fitting role model/mentor to guide them through the cruelty of this cold world.

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If you decide on becoming a mentor, you might want to consider choosing a mentee who shares your interests. It will make everyone's life easier. Moreover, you will also be able to provide more useful pieces of information, that is to say, to fulfill your duty as mentor.

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