Whether you are still in college or have recently landed an entry-level position in your field, you have probably been told that you need a mentor, an experienced, powerful person in your industry who can guide you throughout your career.
Some professors often describe mentorship in a traditional, if rigid, way. You meet someone at an event, you get their card, a day or two later you send them an email and set up a coffee date. At said coffee date, you wow them with your smarts and experience. Soon, they’re introducing you to their other powerful friends and you’re zipping up the corporate ladder/masthead/tenure track.
But how do you find a mentor? How do you convince an important figure in your industry to invest a significant amount of their already limited time in you?
Here is some expert advice from a few women who know a thing or two about networking and mentorship. READ MORE AT MADAME NOIRE
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