Mentor is defined by Merriam-Webster as “someone who teaches or gives help to a less experienced
and often younger person”.
The word is often used to describe someone who has a positive influence on someone.
You could say that being a mentor means making a commitment.
Being a mentor is a commitment to guide, educate, support, and encourage someone who is taking
responsibility for their own growth and development in the field.
Successful mentors often have: People skills, communication skills, management
skills, and supervisory skills The ability to work well with a team
Patience Charisma
Responsibility Availability
Experience and knowledge in the field Some of the things a mentor does include:
Help a protégé write their resume Contact a protégé with new job postings
or information Teach a protégé about the field in which
the mentor works Provide support and friendship to a protégé
Encourage a protégé’s curiosity Provide feedback
Introduce a protégé to other people in the field
Meet regularly with a protégé to develop career goals and a plan for reaching them
While it takes work to maintain the integrity of a relationship with a protégé, many find
it very rewarding to be a mentor.