Currently, I do not have a mentor in the traditional definition. And I, too, wish that I did have one. I even applied for a mentoring program through this networking group I am a member of, but alas, I was denied due to limited space. I think the most appealing thing about mentors is you can confide in them and be very candid about your strengths and weakness without the fear of being judged or treated differently. I'd also like to think that mentors many times can be advocates for you, which can be such a huge help when you are trying to launch or redirect your career path because you feel less like you're going it alone. The confidence boost alone can do wonders.
Towson U's College of Business and Economics (where I work) has a mentoring program that pairs student leaders with business people on our advisory board. It's a very successful program. We help pair the mentors and mentees, but there are no other requirements other than that the pairs meet and/or have a phone conversation at least once a month. I would LOVE it if our program at UB had a similar optional program for us students. I would jump on that in a heartbeat.
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