Gain answers to meaningful questions

It is safe to say that you can think of your mentor as a highly effective search engine capable of giving you the most accurate and reliable answers to your questions.

Sure, you can look things up on the internet, but what about times when your queries are too specific and do not apply to the general populace? More often than not, you’ll find yourself in work situations that only experienced individuals in your industry will be able to understand and help you out with. For instance, when you want help understanding a specific design theory or you're trying to troubleshoot a complex technical problem that isn't well-documented, your mentor becomes your best resource.

This is not to say that your mentor will immediately know the answers to all your questions, but a good mentor will attempt to help you find answers.