Career questions tagged mentoring
The best advice I have gotten when starting a new career or path is to become part of the conversation. How can I help pass this advice along?
Entering IT, I did not have a degree or background. Becoming conversational with IT, tech news, home lab projects, and nerd culture helped me learn by immersion. Fields like cybersecurity and AI require people to be immersed in information and to be connected by the culture. How can I demonstrate this to people trying to enter fields like AI, IT and cybersecurity? How can I share this idea to inspire new students/ workers or seasoned professionals? How can I apply this advice to different fields? This specific question is because I find myself often being asked "how can I get into (usually AI or cybersecurity)". As someone who is actively touching both fields but is not an expert in either, I find myself sharing news, blogposts, videos, and books on the topics. After when I try to strike up a conversation about the topic I find many of them are simply uninterested in the topics and don't want to immerse themselves into current events and breakthroughs. Many of them want a credetial and a job but are uninterested in how the field is evolving or trying to bring active change to that field. How can I inspire self learning? How can I help kids in school that are eager to grow into a field understand self motivation and self learning?
Do I need a research mentor if I plan on conducting secondary research?
Hello! My name is Sanvhi and I am a rising junior. This summer and in the following months, I plan on conducting secondary research on the connection between architecture and domestic violence in India, exploring how spaces can impact the increase or decrease in violence taking place. To be honest, I am not completely sure how having a mentor works. In my research about it, I learned that I would assist them with their findings, and others different stories. I have heard that it is best to have a mentor for research, but since my research is not something I believe I can do with primary data I have gathered, I am not sure if I need one. If I did have one, I honestly am not sure what we would be able to discuss, or how they would be able to help me. Please let me know what you think. Thank you!
What are your top tips on building impactful relationships with mentors?
Finding mentors is a difficult task in and of its own, however maintaining and nurturing those relationships is in my opinion 10x more difficult. How can I successfully build those relationships as a high school, but also assure that they are impactful?
Is it advisable to put "aspiring" term in Linkedin Header or Portfolio?
I am currently a tech undergraduate, still confused or have multiple roles in mind. Should I place them in my portfolio or linkedin header like "Aspiring Business Analyst or Aspiring Project Manager or Aspiring Product". What do you think?
I need help with starting up a graphic design business, understanding the business side of things and help with my lack of confidence in my ability and knowing how to go about all of this?
I need help with starting up a graphic design business, understanding the business side of things and help with my lack of confidence in my ability and knowing how to go about all of this. I'm a systems kind of person so it would help to understand the system of running a business ; the smaller details, requirements and the workflow involved so that i can see how it works, see the big picture more clearly and see how i can begin to set things in motion. I graduated in 2022 with a graphic design degree but have had very limited exposure to design in a work place environment. I struggle with my confidence anyway and in 2023 worked for a company for 3 months before they let me go; it seems to me they only needed someone to help them catch up on their backlog of work for a while. This obviously severely knocked my already low confidence and since then i have had to find stability in other kinds of jobs to provide for my family. I am looking at approaching graphic design as done form of a career again now.
How do I learn to trust myself?
I want to be an Occupational therapist for kids specifically . I feel in my heart that this is what I am meant to do, but how do I know I am making the right decision? I've taken prereqs required for grad programs and I didn't do the best in them. I am also first gen and I have had little to no guidance or mentorship my entire school career, and I've made my fair share of mistakes. How do I learn to trust myself? I want a career that I genuinely love and I feel that I've landed on it, but I'm not sure I'm good enough. How do I get over this stump and do what I feel that I am meant to do without getting in my own way? Imposter syndrome am I right. #Spring25
Mentoring a High School Student?
How do I find someone willing to mentor a High School student interested in Cardiology? I am a current high school student looking for a mentor. I'm very dedicated and passionate, and I'm always looking for ways to become more knowledgeable. My main interest is Cardiology. How can I find someone to mentor me? I am also available for remote mentoring. *Note: Question edited by admin
what should I be majoring or looking into career wise ?
I love to create, direct , Edit and take photos. I also love health and nutrition and helping people with bettering themselves
I have some questions down below about waste water management. Thank you in advance.
What are the hazarders in waste water management? What are the average hours worked per week? What is your favorite part for this job?
How do I know if college is right for me?
I am a rural student who has no idea what she wants to do with her life. No one in my town has a 4 year degree, I also don't have money to go to college. I am going into highschool. Where do I start? How do I know if college is right for me?
What should I do now i dont wanna go to school anymore buh my parents keep insisting so what now ? tell me your honest opinion thanks?
JUST NEED to prove to my parents that school aint worth it ive pitched some ideas to my parents they dont listen
How to find a mentor?
I need a mentor that can guide me throughout High School and College. I find my counselor to be very unhelpful. I want a mentor that is able to help me out with my extracurricular activities since they seem a bit too complicated to do without one. also someone that is there for me whenever I need it. Someone I can talk to about my goals and give feedback. I am in 10th grade and I'm 16. (I'm interested in the stem field)
How do you find a mentor as a high school student interested in international affairs?
I participated in an exchange* program sponsored by the U.S. Department Of State's Bureau Of Educational and Cultural Affairs. I'm looking for a way to expand my knowledge and learning of international relations/affairs/diplomacy.
what makes someone get into cybersecurity how can your work prove flexible how does the job bleed into/improve or change your life outside of work do you find that you have support outside your work that supports a working attitude that you also find in your workspace ?
what examples have you seen or experienced from your employment of your employer valuing effort over skill? do they seem to differentiate between the two? do they reward those who utilize the difference by using both hand in hand?
When is a good time to hire a rep or publicist or rep ? How do you go about finding one worth their salt?
Hi, I'm looking to get in more galleries with my work. I've had luck with my rep in NY, they even took my work to Art Miami ( Basel week), but really need more locations to sell. In-person viewing is really the only way i sell art. I'm looking for advice on where to find a coach or rep, or publicist -- i guess I'm searching for the next steps in my career building and we never covered this kind of stuff when i got my MFA.
What should I think about as I prepare to meet with a mentor?
I am going to have my first conversation with a mentor soon. How can I prepare? What are tips you have for me? Any and all input is welcome to help me make the most of this exciting opportunity. This will be a short term relationship by the way, I might only have one opportunity to talk to this mentor.
Tips for a High schooler hoping to be a Veterinarian
What are some tips as well as pros and cons for people who want to pursue a Veterinarian Career? I'm still in highschool (a rising senior)and wanted some advice on if this is a good career and worth all of the years of schooling.
How do I find a mentor and why is it important to have one?
This is part of our professionals series
How can I find a community of Veterinarians or Veterinary students?
Just looking for people that could be advisors or mentors. Also just sharing the reality of the veterinary field would be great.
what would a non profit business look like
I like to be my own boss but have a idea of what im doing like a mentor #non-profit #travel #anthropology #mentoring #entrepreneurship
Looking for a mentor in the sports industry
I am currently a second year university student in Business Intelligence.
My principal fields of interests are communications, analytics and sports management. Thank you
#mentoring #sports #marketing #analytics #communications #internship
Looking for a mentor to complete school project
I will be working on a capstone project that I need to graduate from high school. I am planning to study actuarial science in university next year. So I am looking for a mentor who is working as a actuary to give suggestions and advice on my capstone project. #Actuary #mentoring #school #school-counseling #high-school-classes
What are some of the careers I can choose? I'm a PR student but don't want to work in an agency.
My major is public relations and I've worked at a couple of agencies that specialize in PR, digital marketing, and advertising. As I gained industry experiences, I realized that agency work is probably not a good fit for me. I do like the creative, fast-paced, everyday-is-not-the-same part of the agency life, but I find myself more drawn to the idea of social justice. In my free time, I always read on and participate in social justice activities. That being said, I'm looking for a profession that's less money-driven, but I'm not privileged enough to not consider money; that's equally as fast-paced as agencies; that provide a sense of fulfillment, knowing that my job is making the world a better place. In addition, if the job welcomes creativity, that'd be perfect. I'm good at relationship building, communication, research, and presentation. Consulting seems to be a glamourous career, but doesn't that require excellent math skills? (I'm not bad at it though, I just don't like it.) I've been feeling lost and helpless since Covid-19, and am getting more and more anxious each day about which career path I should pursue. Your advice is greatly appreciated! #mentoring #publicrelations #career #careerpath #socialjustice #business #consulting #careercounseling #job #jobsearch
What are the steps needed to be a UX designer?
From your experience and journey to a UX designer, what online resources & bootcamps you have used to get where you are right now? Which bootcamps or online learning platforms you would recommend for a person w/o much prior knowledge in coding and programming language? Thank you! #technology #computer #computer-science #design #computer-software #UX #industryprofessionals #UserExperience #Jobs #career #coaching #mentoring # #programming #UXdesign
