How to Find a Mentor on the Computer
Mentors can provide unbridled value when it comes to establishing yourself within a certain field or area of work. Advice, support, encouragement and ideas are all coveted qualities of a good mentor. Although the benefits of having a mentor are well known, it may be challenging to find a mentor, especially if you are working from a computer. However, the task can be easier to accomplish if you have the right approach.
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Determine what it is you are seeking in a mentor. Ask yourself if you are looking for career or personal advice, networking opportunities or someone to show you the ropes within your field of work. The answers to these questions will help you decide who is best to fulfill this position.
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Research successful individuals in your area of interest. Visit websites relating to your line of work. Read articles on persons who are well known in that area or who have accomplished similar goals to your own.
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Email one or more respected individuals within your field and ask them for suggestions on who may be appropriate as a mentor and would be willing to provide that service to you. They may respond with ideas that hadn't occurred to you.
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Learn as much as you can about several persons you identify as being possible mentors. Try to get a feel for their personality and their willingness to provide mentoring to you.
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Approach your top candidate about offering mentoring services to you. Make sure that you identify your reasons for wanting a mentor and why you believe she would be able to accommodate you. Be sure to include some of your personal goals and how she may be able to assist you. Don't forget to mention any benefits the mentor would receive from your relationship.
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Continue to work down your list of possible mentors until you find someone who agrees to mentor you.
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