How to Find a Good Professional Mentor | iConnectX

The way to finding a good mentor is Network.

Your Network

A decent beginning stage could be your very own network.

Search for professionals who have expert’s subject knowledge in the area of your interest. However, having a mentor from your close group could be very clumsy. Be that as it may, on the off chance that you feel a feeling of solace with the mentor being referred to, there is no damage in going ahead.

How to Find a Good Mentor - iConnectX

Students can approach their professors, etc. for mentorship.

Another plausibility of connecting with a mentor is through your alumni class network. Your friend network in your alumni could prescribe mentors who are known to them.

Outside Your Network

It isn't essential that you discover a mentor in your current network. Try not to be disappointed! There are multiple avenues for you to network and discover a mentor for yourself.

A good place to find a mentor is going to events in your field of interest. It is here that you will probably interact with executives who are experts in their field. They could be speakers or participants. You can build your network and possibly connect with the right mentor.

Another avenue could be joining a professional group. This will offer you ample opportunities to collaborate with executives in the group and find the mentor who satisfies your criteria for a mentor.

Go Online

Last, however certainly not the least, look online for finding a mentor. Different social media diverts help in finding a mentor as well as offer "virtual mentorship". Virtual mentorship is when there is no face to face communication between the mentor and the mentee however, they connect in the cyberspace.

The Popular Platforms for mentorship are:

LinkedIn

Twitter

Facebook

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The process is simple where. 

•    The group admin establishes a mentorship program.   

•    Group members register as mentors or mentees for the program.

•    Mentor and mentee pair is formed and the individuals are introduced to each other.

Join iConnectX

One of the best paths to becoming a part of a mentorship program is by joining iConnectX. It is a social platform that helps connect professionals with executives and subject matter experts that have experience in their field.