{"id":11687,"date":"2022-01-20T11:13:44","date_gmt":"2022-01-20T11:13:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/?p=11687"},"modified":"2023-05-03T12:40:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T11:40:07","slug":"3-burning-questions-answered-mentorships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/3-burning-questions-answered-mentorships\/","title":{"rendered":"3 burning questions answered about mentorships"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11691\" src=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11.png 850w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/11-624x416.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In celebration of National Mentorship Month, we have compiled and answered some of your most burning questions about mentorships. In this blog we\u2019ll explore:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What a mentorship is and what its purpose is<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">What the benefits associated with mentorships are<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"2\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">How to find your perfect mentor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What is a mentorship?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u201cA mentorship is a relationship between two people where the individual with more experience, knowledge, and connections is able to pass along what they have learned to a more junior individual within a certain field. The more senior individual is the mentor, and the more junior individual is the mentee.\u201d<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/advisor-blog\/definition-of-mentorship\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">World Education Services<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The mentor\u00a0offers support, advice, and direction that encourage the mentee to guide their own learning to develop their skills, improve their confidence, and often be introduced to opportunities that they may not have otherwise.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Mentoring has the power to accelerate your self-development, career progression, confidence, and vision for your\u00a0future. It will introduce new ways of thinking into your life and challenge your limited assumptions of the world around you; this is the ultimate purpose of a successful mentorship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11692\" src=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22.png 850w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/22-624x416.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">What are the benefits of a mentorship?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Two-way learning<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Scrubbing up on your skills<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Increasing your confidence<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Gaining a fresh perspective on the world<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Calibri\" data-listid=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improving your empathy<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You may have heard the old African proverb, \u201c<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">If you want to go fast, go alone; if you want to go far, go together\u201d<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and it is especially true in the case of mentorships. Finding the perfect mentor \u2013 someone who can advise, guide, and listen to you \u2013 can be an invaluable asset in your career and job-seeking journey.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CY4KaxfKF1q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\"><\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/CY4KaxfKF1q\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by s1jobs.com (@s1jobs_scotland)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">How do I find my perfect mentor?<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You should identify your ideal mentor by considering what exactly you see for your future. If there\u2019s someone in your mind who has walked in your shoes but has a title that you would like to wear someday, they might be perfect for you.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You stand on common ground with your work history and lived experiences. Learning from someone who has been where you are now will be far more valuable to you than learning from someone who shot straight to the top.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">It\u2019s important that we remind ourselves that even some of the most successful entrepreneurs and business people in the world were part of mentorships themselves.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Steve Jobs mentored Mark Zuckerberg when he was in the development stage of Facebook. Warren Buffet was a close friend and mentor of Microsoft\u2019s Bill Gate. Even Oprah Winfrey was mentored by the one and only Maya Angelou.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">If these confident, successful people took it upon themselves to look for mentorships, then we all can. There\u2019s nothing wrong with seeking advice and help in times of confusion and lacking direction.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When you\u2019re on the hunt for your mentor, here are a few more characteristics that a great mentor will possess:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Similar education to you<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Their industry is relevant to yours<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Has overcome similar challenges<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You are compatible with their personality, ethics, and values<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">You trust and respect them<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Approaches mentoring with flexibility and kindness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf071\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"3\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Is a great listener<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233279&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:257}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cfauk.org\/volunteers-and-networks\/mentoring-programme-2021#gsc.tab=0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><span data-ccp-charstyle=\"Hyperlink\">CFA UK<\/span><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0have extensive research on mentoring and how you can apply to be a mentee <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">or<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"none\"> a mentor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-11693\" src=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31.png 850w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.s1jobs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/31-624x416.png 624w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In celebration of National Mentorship Month, we have compiled and answered some of your most burning questions about mentorships. 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