Finding The Right Mentor

Summary: <p>Finding the right mentor can be a bit more involved.</p> <p>Establish what you're look for:</p> <ul> <li>Goal of getting a mentor</li> <li>What you specifically want to learn</li> <li>Frequency</li> <li>Time each meeting</li> <li>Rough agenda idea</li> <li>How you'll meet</li> <li>How to connect between meetings</li> <li>Assessing how it's going for both of you</li> <li>What you could offer</li> <li>Type of person you're looking for</li> <li>Location</li> <li>Values / ethics<br> </li> </ul> <p>Research potential mentors:</p> <ul> <li>Linkedin, facebook, IG, youtube, etc</li> <li>School network</li> <li>Current company</li> <li>Last company</li> <li>Friends</li> <li>Colleague referrals</li> <li>Organizations you're part of<br> </li> </ul> <p>Make a list of people to reach out to</p> <p>Create a template for what to say</p> <p>Make contact</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To support the show:</strong></p> <p><strong>Online Store (you can get 15% off using code CAREERTALKPOD15):</strong></p> <p><a href="http://careertalkswag.com/">careertalkswag.com</a></p> <p><strong>Paypal:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://paypal.me/stephdennis13">paypal.me/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><strong>Anchor:</strong></p> <p><a href="https://anchor.fm/careertalk">https://anchor.fm/careertalk</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>For show notes go to:</strong></p> <p><a href="http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/">http://stephdennis13.com/category/careertalk/</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>To work together:</p> <p><a href="http://listentocareertalk.com/">listentocareertalk.com</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>For the Google Survey:</p> <p><a href="https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1">https://goo.gl/forms/PToleX38QgQ4EPaz1</a></p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>To connect:</strong></p> <p>Instagram:</p> <p>@stephdennis13</p> <p>@careertalkpodcast</p> <p>Facebook:</p> <p><a href="http://www.facebook.com/stephdennis13">www.facebook.com/stephdennis13</a></p> <p><br></p> <p>We are written, produced, hosted and edited by Stephanie Dennis</p> <p><br></p> <p><strong>You’re awesome!!</strong></p> <p><strong>Go be your amazing self today!!!</strong></p> --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support" rel="payment">https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/careertalk/support</a>