Four Tips for Making the Most Of Mentor Relationships

A trusted mentor can be a source of support throughout your career — whether you’re looking to get ahead, switch jobs or beat any number of professional challenges. Consider that a survey of 368 women of color by Catalyst, a nonprofit research organization in New York, found that more than two-thirds of respondents who had a mentor in 1998 had at least one upward career move by 2001.

If you’re looking to get the most out of a mentor relationship, the following four tips may help:

By Sarah E. Needleman

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