Career: Find a mentor

Your questions will motivate the mentor to share his knowledge with you. When people feel that you are interested in their achievements, they are more likely to open up and share their experiences.
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Ažurirano: 03.02.2012. 13:41h

In order to turn a job into a spectacular career, it is important to have a good mentor. Here are five things to look for when looking for your mentor.

1. A mentor will help you understand the corporate culture

When you're new to the business, it can be as intimidating as being in France for the first time and only knowing the phrase "Le Big Mac". A mentor who is already "inside" is a guide who will whisper to you the unspoken rules of the organization.

2. It will get you out of the “oops! situation"

We all make mistakes, but minor mistakes don't have to mean the end of a career. Such a situation must have happened to your mentor, so he can help you find the best way to repair the damage, writes Ljepota.ba.

3. Ask him questions and listen carefully to the answers

Your questions will motivate the mentor to share his knowledge with you. When people feel that you are interested in their achievements, they are more likely to open up and share their experiences.

4. Be loyal, but not "monogamous"

It is not realistic to expect one mentor to answer all your questions, especially in the long term. Cultivate relationships with more of them.

5. Remember it's your career

However, how far you will go depends mostly on your intelligence, diligence and knowledge. A mentor is not there to make your life easier: a good mentor will constantly challenge you to rise above your own limits.

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