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Check out online platforms

Access to expert experience
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Access to expert experience

Who is a mentor
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Who is a mentor

Take notes
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Take notes

Mentor's benefits
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Mentor's benefits

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Definition of a mentorship program

Prepare a list of questions
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Prepare a list of questions

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Set clear goals

Look at the mentor’s body of work
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Look at the mentor’s body of work

Who is a mentee
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Who is a mentee

Discuss each other’s objectives
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Discuss each other’s objectives

Define ground rules
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Define ground rules

Receive constructive feedback
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Receive constructive feedback

Learn the mentor’s profile
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Learn the mentor’s profile

Group mentoring
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Group mentoring

Ask to share helpful resources
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Ask to share helpful resources

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A mentor isn’t a cheerleader

Establish a creative environment
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Establish a creative environment

Assess your skills and level of seniority
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Assess your skills and level of seniority

Career setback stories
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Career setback stories

Introduce yourself
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Introduce yourself

Ice breaker questions
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Ice breaker questions

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Identify career path options

Set a mentorship goal
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Set a mentorship goal

One-on-one mentoring
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One-on-one mentoring

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Have meaningful conversations

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Career inspiration questions

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Remote mentoring

Gain answers to meaningful questions
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Gain answers to meaningful questions

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Provide a follow-up

Give constructive criticism
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Give constructive criticism

Keep in touch
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Keep in touch

Cross-check career goals
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Cross-check career goals

Consider the mentor’s major skills
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Consider the mentor’s major skills

Explore local communities
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Explore local communities

Getting constructive feedback
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Getting constructive feedback

Enter or grow in the industry
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Enter or grow in the industry

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Keep it confidential

Pick the right topic
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Pick the right topic

Find sources of indirect mentorships
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Find sources of indirect mentorships

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Ask questions to prevent miscommunication

Agree on a level of commitment
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Agree on a level of commitment

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Learn and grow by helping others

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A desire to commit time

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Collaborate with other mentors

Develop a desire to teach
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Develop a desire to teach

Agree upon a schedule
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Agree upon a schedule

Questions to avoid
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Questions to avoid

Decide on the right format for the meeting
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Decide on the right format for the meeting

Respect your mentor’s time
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Respect your mentor’s time