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Maximize your mentorship: search and secure

How to find a mentor that's right for you
February 01, 2021

It’s becoming widely known that access to a mentor can level up your career exponentially. But when it comes to searching for a mentor, it can be difficult to know where to begin.

How do you start looking? How do you know who to ask for mentorship? What do you say in that first message to them?

In this article, I will take you through the first steps that will lead you to the mentor that’s right for you.

Build a mentor wishlist

Finding a mentor is a lot like finding a college or a company; start with a set of questions that will help you understand what your wishlist is, then separate your wishlist into ‘buckets’ based on your expectations of those potential mentors.

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