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October 10, 2020

6 proven benefits of working with a mentor

A mentor can help guide you in the right direction when entering the professional world by opening doors and offering constructive advice to ensure you reach your full potential.

6 key benefits are outlined below.

Improved productivity — A mentor can help you stay focused on your career goals by actively helping you shape and go after them.
They can also offer tips for ways to stay engaged and motivated at work or in a job search.

New perspectives— A mentor, particularly if they are outside your current network, can offer a fresh perspective based on their own unique, personal experience.
If you continuously talk to the same people, your perspective can get stale.

Unbiased feedback— A mentor can offer constructive advice to help you make improvements to your performance or resume as well as regarding setting reasonable goals.
They let you know if your career goals aren’t realistic or maybe are not ambitious enough.

Expertise in your field— A mentor can help you gain expertise in your field and aid you in gaining a strong foundation to advance.
They can help you stand out from other candidates when applying for higher level jobs by providing key insights about what should be on your resume and what to say during an interview.

Improved communication— A mentor can help you improve your communication skills, and in particular, allow you to practice talking about yourself. By practicing with your mentor, you’ll better understand how to highlight your strengths and address your weaknesses.

Increased confidence — With your acquired expertise, you’ll likely feel much more confident. Confidence can help boost your performance and level of motivation. A mentor can help you feel capable and ready to take on your next professional challenge.

Check out the visual below from the University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences for helpful tips for finding a mentor.

— Julia Morrissey is a content creator that writes on topics ranging from business to lifestyle. When she’s not writing you can find her running in Central Park in New York City or eating vegan donuts.

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