If you are a young professional, I can’t advocate seeking out a mentor enough. A mentor is by definition more senior than you and has had greater professional experience, but most importantly, a mentor is your source for inspiration and long-term development. A mentor is invaluable for bouncing ideas off of and learning from.

To make the most of your mentor-mentee relationship, remember that it’s your responsibility to make your mentor’s investment in you a valuable use of his/her time. It’s not all take, take, take.

I came across some helpful advice on how to maximize the relationship with your mentor, and thought…

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