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“Mentors aren’t just for kids”

Filed under Job Search Process, Networking, On the Job
Posted by Libraries, May 08, 2007
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Victoria Reitz, Machine Design, 4/12/07, Vol. 79, Iss. 7, pg. 49.

This article emphasizes the importance of mentoring relationships throughout one’s life, from childhood through college and into the professional field. A mentoring relationship is beneficial for both mentor and mentee: “protégés benefit from the insights of more experienced individuals,” while “mentors benefit from a sense of ‘giving back,’ helping a new professional get started, and sharing their wisdom.” The article defines the mentor’s role, iterates reasons for starting a mentoring relationship, and suggests ways of finding a mentor or mentee.

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If you’re a Simmons student looking for a mentor, complete the Simmons Office of Alumnae/i Relations’ Mentoring Request Form with your professional interests, and they will pair you with a mentor in your field. The form is found at http://www.simmons.edu/alumnae/mentoring/.

—Hagar Shirman