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Mentoring
Mentorship is the influence, guidance, or direction given by a mentor.
A mentor is someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person.
It is a learning relationship, generally focused on long term career development. The primary purpose is to drive personal growth.
Some benefits of being mentored:
- Being encouraged and empowered in personal development
- Being helped to identify and achieve career goals
- Being helped to identify and correct gaps in generic skills and knowledge
- Increasing your confidence
- Developing and maintaining a broader perspective on career options and opportunities
- Having access to a senior role model
- Gaining insight into University culture
- Developing mentoring/coaching skills
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