Cindy Esliger addresses the helpfulness of having a mentor in this episode. A mentor can guide you through various stages of your career and help set you up for professional success. They aren’t necessary to have, but having that senior person in your field able to mentor you can provide you with a lot of support and knowledge.  Similar to a counselor relationship, the chemistry you have with a mentor is important. They are someone you should feel comfortable being challenged and encouraged by. Cindy advises not limiting yourself to only one mentor at any given time as well. For women in certain fields, especially STEM fields, men will tend to support other men but that support won’t extend to women in their circles. Mentors can help balance that inequality.Cindy shares all the ways in which mentors are helpful: from giving feedback or imparting technical knowledge to enabling you to leverage their contacts, mentors have a lot to offer. You don’t have to prove yourself alone. Cindy’s advice is to open yourself up to a mentor early. She details three common characteristics all good mentors possess to assist in your search. Find out how important a mentor can be and start considering one of your own.Resources discussed in this episode:Guide to Making the Most of Your MentorAstronomic Audio—Contact Cindy Esliger - Career Confidence Coaching: website | instagram | facebook | linkedin | email Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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