Why You'll Want a Mentor Outside the Ivory Tower, Too - Advice - The Chronicle of Higher Education - 0 views
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A good place to start searching for a mentor is within your existing network -- that same pool of friends, alumni, and other contacts who helped you during your job search
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Since most work environments are very different from academe, you will probably look to a mentor for an explanation of the mores of your new office
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Mentors have much to gain from these relationships as well. A senior staff member often learns valuable insights into the organization through the eyes of a talented newcomer like yourself.
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