Comments on: You need a mentor now; here's how to get one http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Sun, 21 Mar 2010 13:59:21 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Hey! College Success! « Hey! Deaf Kid! http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-216194 Hey! College Success! « Hey! Deaf Kid! Fri, 11 Dec 2009 20:24:02 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-216194 [...] with mentors are more likely to do well in work than people without them. It is hard to find mentors and hard to keep them motivate to help you. So start practicing now, with your professors. They [...] [...] with mentors are more likely to do well in work than people without them. It is hard to find mentors and hard to keep them motivate to help you. So start practicing now, with your professors. They [...]

]]> By: What I Learned in 2009 « just the GISt of it http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-215895 What I Learned in 2009 « just the GISt of it Wed, 09 Dec 2009 01:51:08 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-215895 [...] in my career now, versus where I was at this time last year.  If you don’t have one, get one.  Now. I mean it.  In fact, get more than one.  [...] [...] in my career now, versus where I was at this time last year.  If you don’t have one, get one.  Now. I mean it.  In fact, get more than one.  [...]

]]> By: Simply Symmetria Pilates & Health | Pilates Mentors http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-213847 Simply Symmetria Pilates & Health | Pilates Mentors Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:17:50 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-213847 [...] This passion doesn’t fade, rather it’s the fuel that drives Pilates masters to explore throughout their lifetimes and to build on each other’s work. We all learned from someone, and hopefully we all continue to learn every day. Mentorship is important all the way through our careers, not just at the beginning. [...] [...] This passion doesn’t fade, rather it’s the fuel that drives Pilates masters to explore throughout their lifetimes and to build on each other’s work. We all learned from someone, and hopefully we all continue to learn every day. Mentorship is important all the way through our careers, not just at the beginning. [...]

]]> By: Dylan Rodrigues http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-213265 Dylan Rodrigues Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:29:53 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-213265 WomensMentorship.com allows you to search for mentors for free in all career fields. It is for women only and also has mentorship resources based on your career focus area. WomensMentorship.com allows you to search for mentors for free in all career fields. It is for women only and also has mentorship resources based on your career focus area.

]]> By: The Executive Selection Mystery | iOrgPsych http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-188438 The Executive Selection Mystery | iOrgPsych Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:47:49 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-188438 [...] think this is where that whole, You Need a Mentor to Succeed thing comes in. When you have developed a level of trust with someone, they are more likely to give [...] [...] think this is where that whole, You Need a Mentor to Succeed thing comes in. When you have developed a level of trust with someone, they are more likely to give [...]

]]> By: DodaPedia » Blog Archive » Career lessons from Susan Boyle’s success http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-187997 DodaPedia » Blog Archive » Career lessons from Susan Boyle’s success Sun, 21 Jun 2009 14:17:41 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-187997 [...] It’s very, very hard to land in the limelight on your own. So many studies of success – from Fortune 500 executives to startup entrepreneurs – all show that a key factor is finding people to help you navigate [...] [...] It’s very, very hard to land in the limelight on your own. So many studies of success – from Fortune 500 executives to startup entrepreneurs – all show that a key factor is finding people to help you navigate [...]

]]> By: Kathleen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-186354 Kathleen Wed, 27 May 2009 12:14:17 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-186354 How coincidental I find this comment: <blockquote>but iv been wondering if there is a mentoring program that offers fashion design that i could attend without being a college grad or attending college. if anyone has as information please email me it would be extremely helpful.</blockquote> ...because I'm in the fashion industry helping start ups and have written several times about how to find mentors since I do a lot of that. You're right, it's enjoyable. The most recent entry I wrote on the topic is called <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/archive/how-to-find-help-in-the-apparel-industry-for-nearly-nothing/" rel="nofollow">How to find help in the apparel industry for nearly nothing</a>. The problem with finding a mentor is <b>you are equal to your five closest friends</b>. Think about that for a minute. Consider: <blockquote>Are your five friends successful designers in the business? Or are they just like you, stuck at the starting gate? It’s fantasy to believe you’ll get lucky meeting the right people while stuck in an elevator. In real life, you can easily find and make friends with people who are most like what you want to be or who are at the point where you want to be for nearly nothing. Having connections is not an accident; anyone can acquire them as a<b> matter of intent</b> -chance favors the prepared. That means you’ll have to join their turf, people most able to help you aren’t hanging out in free forums or message boards because they are [also] looking for people who are at their level or above it -not below it [to solve their own problems]. There are a few garment industry forums out there but because these are public and anyone can join, no one posts proprietary information so there’s no useful give and take. The paradox is that because they are public, they stagnate and fail to grow. There’s <a href="http://www.fashion-incubator.com/mt/archives/why_no_one_will_help_you.html" rel="nofollow">very good reasons</a> why people with proprietary information don’t post in public and it has nothing to do with selfishness or fears of competition... The difference between you and people you want to be like is that they have already figured out that they won’t find what they’re looking for wherever it is you’ve been looking.</blockquote> The truth is, those in a position to mentor you, are also hoping to be mentored themselves. Like attracts like, you have to hang in their turf. If you go through the hurdles of joining them, you're already a level above the 95% of the crowd and others will take an interest in you because you've taken an interest and done the due diligence to join them. How coincidental I find this comment:

but iv been wondering if there is a mentoring program that offers fashion design that i could attend without being a college grad or attending college. if anyone has as information please email me it would be extremely helpful.

…because I'm in the fashion industry helping start ups and have written several times about how to find mentors since I do a lot of that. You're right, it's enjoyable. The most recent entry I wrote on the topic is called How to find help in the apparel industry for nearly nothing. The problem with finding a mentor is you are equal to your five closest friends. Think about that for a minute. Consider:

Are your five friends successful designers in the business? Or are they just like you, stuck at the starting gate? It’s fantasy to believe you’ll get lucky meeting the right people while stuck in an elevator. In real life, you can easily find and make friends with people who are most like what you want to be or who are at the point where you want to be for nearly nothing.

Having connections is not an accident; anyone can acquire them as a matter of intent -chance favors the prepared. That means you’ll have to join their turf, people most able to help you aren’t hanging out in free forums or message boards because they are [also] looking for people who are at their level or above it -not below it [to solve their own problems]. There are a few garment industry forums out there but because these are public and anyone can join, no one posts proprietary information so there’s no useful give and take. The paradox is that because they are public, they stagnate and fail to grow. There’s very good reasons why people with proprietary information don’t post in public and it has nothing to do with selfishness or fears of competition… The difference between you and people you want to be like is that they have already figured out that they won’t find what they’re looking for wherever it is you’ve been looking.

The truth is, those in a position to mentor you, are also hoping to be mentored themselves. Like attracts like, you have to hang in their turf. If you go through the hurdles of joining them, you're already a level above the 95% of the crowd and others will take an interest in you because you've taken an interest and done the due diligence to join them.

]]> By: Being a young entrepreneur is an alternative to job hunting « internSHARE Blog http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-185359 Being a young entrepreneur is an alternative to job hunting « internSHARE Blog Fri, 08 May 2009 21:29:20 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-185359 [...] done that before can be invaluable and will definitely save you on time, money, and frustration. Finding a mentor is also within reach. As mentioned before, CYBF has locations across Canada which offer free [...] [...] done that before can be invaluable and will definitely save you on time, money, and frustration. Finding a mentor is also within reach. As mentioned before, CYBF has locations across Canada which offer free [...]

]]> By: Entrepreneurship as an alternative to job hunting | TalentEgg Career Incubator http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-185354 Entrepreneurship as an alternative to job hunting | TalentEgg Career Incubator Fri, 08 May 2009 20:29:18 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-185354 [...] done that before can be invaluable and will definitely save you on time, money, and frustration. Finding a mentor is also within reach. As mentioned before, CYBF has locations across Canada which offer free [...] [...] done that before can be invaluable and will definitely save you on time, money, and frustration. Finding a mentor is also within reach. As mentioned before, CYBF has locations across Canada which offer free [...]

]]> By: Penelope Trunk http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/comment-page-1/#comment-180369 Penelope Trunk Tue, 03 Feb 2009 16:17:52 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/09/27/you-need-a-mentor-now-heres-how-to-get-one/#comment-180369 <I>You probably don't need a coach to be local. Most coaching is over the phone. You can find be searching on Google, or you can go to find a list of coaches I like here: http://www.brazencareerist.com/coachology/ -Penelope</i> You probably don't need a coach to be local. Most coaching is over the phone. You can find be searching on Google, or you can go to find a list of coaches I like here:

http://www.brazencareerist.com/coachology/

-Penelope

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