Comments on: How to ask for mentoring http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:08:11 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Kathleen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-219722 Kathleen Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:17:43 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-219722 This story reminds me of something that happened at my office. I work for a company with annual revenues of $10 billion. I'm a finance manager for one of the business units in the company and I was talking to a someone who works for me. He was looking for ways to help him create growth in his career. I told him he needed to start networking with other people, including those in top positions in the Company. He was surprised by my advice, but decided to give it a try anyway. So, he sent an email to our CFO thanking him for increasing the participation in our annual financial offsite, because it allowed him to attend whereas he wouldn't have been invited before. Not only did our CFO invite him to lunch, but they have had numerous lunches since then. I think this example shows that you can't be afraid to step out of your normal boundaries, because you may find that networking with the right people can help a great deal in your career growth. This story reminds me of something that happened at my office. I work for a company with annual revenues of $10 billion. I'm a finance manager for one of the business units in the company and I was talking to a someone who works for me. He was looking for ways to help him create growth in his career. I told him he needed to start networking with other people, including those in top positions in the Company. He was surprised by my advice, but decided to give it a try anyway. So, he sent an email to our CFO thanking him for increasing the participation in our annual financial offsite, because it allowed him to attend whereas he wouldn't have been invited before. Not only did our CFO invite him to lunch, but they have had numerous lunches since then.

I think this example shows that you can't be afraid to step out of your normal boundaries, because you may find that networking with the right people can help a great deal in your career growth.

]]> By: nnanna http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-200346 nnanna Wed, 16 Sep 2009 08:38:42 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-200346 very lovely feedback Penny! very lovely feedback Penny!

]]> By: PhenPress » The First 90 Days of an Entrepreneur http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-186605 PhenPress » The First 90 Days of an Entrepreneur Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:24:20 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-186605 [...] find people who have been there, done that and learn about their experiences. Ask them to become your mentor or advisor. They can seriously prevent you from running into some walls that [...] [...] find people who have been there, done that and learn about their experiences. Ask them to become your mentor or advisor. They can seriously prevent you from running into some walls that [...]

]]> By: Get your next mentor by being slightly annoying | Career Guerrilla http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-182436 Get your next mentor by being slightly annoying | Career Guerrilla Thu, 12 Mar 2009 21:57:28 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-182436 [...] Well, actually I did tell him that. And I told him a bunch of other stuff, because I decided that I need him as a mentor. Eventually, I got him to agree to be on the board of my company. Here’s the process I took to convince him to help me. And these are good steps for anytime you have someone you’d like to ask to be your mentor: [...] [...] Well, actually I did tell him that. And I told him a bunch of other stuff, because I decided that I need him as a mentor. Eventually, I got him to agree to be on the board of my company. Here’s the process I took to convince him to help me. And these are good steps for anytime you have someone you’d like to ask to be your mentor: [...]

]]> By: Twitter Nation? Give It a Whirl! | Linden's Pensieve http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-182059 Twitter Nation? Give It a Whirl! | Linden's Pensieve Mon, 09 Mar 2009 10:16:22 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-182059 [...] I know that I, and those like me, might be in the minority on Twitter, but if that is what you want, then follow only that type of people. Don’t follow the vapid, boring, play-by-play of my boring day tweeters.  You are only as good as those you surround yourself with. [...] [...] I know that I, and those like me, might be in the minority on Twitter, but if that is what you want, then follow only that type of people. Don't follow the vapid, boring, play-by-play of my boring day tweeters.  You are only as good as those you surround yourself with. [...]

]]> By: George Eastman http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-147605 George Eastman Wed, 21 May 2008 06:43:17 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-147605 Penelope, There's this role model that I absolutely admire and want to mirror. He's the CEO of 3 companies and have 5 kids. He does not know me. I've met him once at a conference, shook his hand and took a picture with him. I've dropped him an email before, but I assume he is too busy to reply (or someone else checks his email--secretary perhaps). Should I try writing him a snail mail? Include a print out of the picture so that we knows we have met at least once, and basically, follow the steps above you mentioned, asking for advice on getting through similar hurdles that he did? Thanks! Penelope,

There's this role model that I absolutely admire and want to mirror. He's the CEO of 3 companies and have 5 kids. He does not know me. I've met him once at a conference, shook his hand and took a picture with him.

I've dropped him an email before, but I assume he is too busy to reply (or someone else checks his email–secretary perhaps).

Should I try writing him a snail mail? Include a print out of the picture so that we knows we have met at least once, and basically, follow the steps above you mentioned, asking for advice on getting through similar hurdles that he did?

Thanks!

]]> By: STEPHANIE BLAKEMORE http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-146573 STEPHANIE BLAKEMORE Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:04:53 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-146573 hello my name is stephanie blakemore and i need help to write a resume for a job.im a good person to work with.i work at sheraton hotel for 6 years and i trying to get out of restaurant business and trying to do something different with my life.i did supervised,cashier,room service.but i still want to work with customers because that what i like to do.can you help me to do resume hello my name is stephanie blakemore and i need help to write a resume for a job.im a good person to work with.i work at sheraton hotel for 6 years and i trying to get out of restaurant business and trying to do something different with my life.i did supervised,cashier,room service.but i still want to work with customers because that what i like to do.can you help me to do resume

]]> By: zen http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-62590 zen Wed, 25 Apr 2007 17:53:15 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-62590 Oddly enough I read about your blog on another blog, but stumble on your blog when I start researching my plans for searching for mentors. I agree with what you say, but also it was very inspiring - just one of those slaps to the face that pushed me to seek out and finally email the people I've known but just haven't contacted about being my mentor. Oddly enough I read about your blog on another blog, but stumble on your blog when I start researching my plans for searching for mentors.

I agree with what you say, but also it was very inspiring – just one of those slaps to the face that pushed me to seek out and finally email the people I've known but just haven't contacted about being my mentor.

]]> By: Sandra Mendoza-Daly http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-58570 Sandra Mendoza-Daly Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:40:14 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-58570 I agree with Amy. Thank you! I agree with Amy. Thank you!

]]> By: Sia http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2007/04/17/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/comment-page-1/#comment-58474 Sia Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:54:11 +0000 http://lolindrath.dyndns.org/lolindrath/wordpress/2006/03/27/how-to-ask-for-mentoring/#comment-58474 Some professional societies like ASME (asme.org) provide electronic mentoring to students or entry level graduates, They hook them up with an experienced professional to be couched. it is very useful and very reliable Some professional societies like ASME (asme.org) provide electronic mentoring to students or entry level graduates, They hook them up with an experienced professional to be couched. it is very useful and very reliable

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