Comments on: Job hunt tip: The mentor matters more than the company

By: Chris Benassi

Chris Benassi — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:50:06 +0000

Great advice. I have worked for companies on both ends of the spectrum. The first was a small company in which I was mentored and it mostly worked out great. Now I work for a Fortune 500 company where I have mastered my job and feel absolutely stuck and isolated.

Thats why I am looking to make another move.

By: The Three-Legged Stool of Job Hunting « Savoring Ambition

The Three-Legged Stool of Job Hunting « Savoring Ambition — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:01:57 +0000

[...] Trunk recently blogged about why the mentor was more important than the job itself or the company, and while this is not intended to be a "me too!" post, I do have to agree with her. [...]

By: Job Hunting: Seller or Buyer? « Savoring Ambition

Job Hunting: Seller or Buyer? « Savoring Ambition — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:44:18 +0000

[...] exceptions, most of us love a job because of the 401K matching program: we love a job because we have a boss that motivates us or a corporate vision we believe in and are willing to strive [...]

By: Gayle Karen Young

Gayle Karen Young — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:39:45 +0000

First, loved the post – it's right on track with what I've done well in my career that has worked for me.

Second, you're right – Jim Krusoe's page was indeed enormously illuminating. :)

By: czen

czen — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:44:24 +0000

Well, if you don't have a mentor you are lost in this world. The best thing is top become a mentor as there are a lot of people who seem to be lost.

By: Don’t find good mentors. They’ll find you. | Leap Walking

Don’t find good mentors. They’ll find you. | Leap Walking — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:12:41 +0000

[...] here's the thing about mentoring. I've read a lot about how necessary they are. And to be honest, I'm not sure if I have one. Which means I've pulled myself [...]

By: JC

JC — Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:15:35 +0000

It is a shame I was on vacation and did not see this post earlier; it's a crime you didn't mention Amy Hempel as an example of making every word of a written piece count. Everyone should have to read her in lit/creative writing courses in college.

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Not too late to mention Amy Hempel. Love her. And she's a great example of stellar sentence structure.

-Penelope

By: blandspace

blandspace — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:19:19 +0000

best blog in my greader period. i like tim ferris and his 4hour work

By: Ardith

Ardith — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:12:45 +0000

Good morning Penelope and Monique,

Monique, you raise very thought-provoking questions I will consider. And as I love research, I'll see if I can find any studies along these lines.

Have a great weekend all,

Ardith

By: Bud Bilanich

Bud Bilanich — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:30:52 +0000

This is a great post. You cannot overestimate the power of a good mentor. Self confidence is one the five keys to success that I discuss in my book "Straight Talk for Success." I suggest that there are three keys to self confidence: optimism, facing your fears and acting, and surrounding yourself with positive people.

Mentors, by definition, are positive people because they are willing to give of themselves to help others learn and grow.

The idea of identifying a mentor with whom you want to work as you look for a job and evaluate opportunities is simply brilliant.

Thanks for this interesting and enlightening post.

Bud Bilanich