As you take the next steps in your career, do you have the right mentor? You may think a mentor is a person within your organization who has more experience than you do, who coaches you and looks out for you as you move up the ranks. You can rely on these mentors for advice because of their more senior perspective. While this definition is technically accurate, it only takes into account one type of mentor. This type of mentor is great support to have, but can an in-company mentor provide the same level of support when you want to look beyond your current organization? They may be able to start you off with advice or leads, but their area of influence is usually within a single organization.
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