How to Benefit from a Mentor Relationship

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Hi Heather,
I mentioned your article in my most recent blog post about a new social networking application. I thought I would post it here just so that you were aware and didn't come across it randomly one day! I have a direct link to this article I believe three times from my piece.
http://zomate.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/using-zomate-to-build-a-meaningful-mentormentee-relationship/
Thanks for the info!

Brett Boertien 3:13PM March 21, 2013

Hi everyone here,
Have to agree to the above points but one point to note>
1. Be sincerely in learning from that individual.
Additionally, there's really no need to get a mentor in the same industry. However it will be useful for one to if both are within the same industry.
Thanks for your time reading this thread.

wal 11:55PM August 29, 2011

I Totally agree with Heather R. Huhman as he proposed the best Idea to find Mentor and share current issues of your professional life so you can get More opportunities, for your Ablaze future.

Aamir Iqbal 1:32PM July 21, 2011

i have been following StudentMentor.org and i would really like to know if a person in Africa can get a mentor.

paul ngata 11:05AM July 20, 2011

Heather -
I couldn't agree more. There's a lot to be learned through mentoring...for both sides! It's very important to find a mentor, yet so many people just go to work every day and try to get through the week. Mentors can help you get so much farther in your career. Believe me, I've been there! Here's a nice post that complements yours - The Importance of Finding a Mentor: http://bit.ly/990Ag3.
I'd love to know what you think. Stop on by! Keep up the great work.
Kirk Baumann
www.campus-to-career.com
@kbaumann

Kirk Baumann of MO 5:49PM July 17, 2011

As always, Heather has such specific, practical, and useful tips! Just wanted to add that profs can help students find an industry mentor. Many of us belong to advisory boards or other organizations where we have contacts for students. Also, most colleges have an employment services department, or even student services that can assist via contacts in their organizations. And don't forget about a college's Foundation office, which has access to alumni. Thank you, as always, for your advice! Ellen Bremen, M.A. @chattyprof http://chattyprof.blogspot.com

Ellen Bremen of WA 3:27PM July 12, 2011

I would also like to throw my idea in the hat that volunteerism is a great way to establish a mentor relationship. People most often volunteer where their passions are, and therefore get the opportunity to work voluntarily under someone who has made a career out of said passion. If not to switch careers, this type of involvement (which shines brilliantly on a résumé) can spark creative thought on how to integrate personal passions into one's current field of work!
@HashTagRon

Ron Morgan of NY 10:32AM July 08, 2011