Comments on: Job hunt tip: The mentor matters more than the company http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/ Advice at the intersection of work and life Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:24:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: The Three-Legged Stool of Job Hunting | Life-in-Progress http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-233959 The Three-Legged Stool of Job Hunting | Life-in-Progress Sun, 24 Oct 2010 21:26:08 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-233959 [...] 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.  [...] [...] 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: Chris Benassi http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-178460 Chris Benassi Tue, 30 Dec 2008 13:50:06 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-178460 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. 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-171971 The Three-Legged Stool of Job Hunting « Savoring Ambition Sat, 18 Oct 2008 20:01:57 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-171971 [...] 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.  [...] [...] 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-171366 Job Hunting: Seller or Buyer? « Savoring Ambition Sun, 05 Oct 2008 18:44:18 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-171366 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-164418 Gayle Karen Young Mon, 11 Aug 2008 23:39:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-164418 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. :) 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-159225 czen Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:44:24 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-159225 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. 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-158598 Don’t find good mentors. They’ll find you. | Leap Walking Tue, 29 Jul 2008 11:12:41 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-158598 [...] 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 [...] [...] 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-157504 JC Sun, 27 Jul 2008 04:15:35 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-157504 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. * * * * * <I>Not too late to mention Amy Hempel. Love her. And she's a great example of stellar sentence structure. -Penelope</i> 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 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-157329 blandspace Sat, 26 Jul 2008 21:19:19 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-157329 best blog in my greader period. i like tim ferris and his 4hour work best blog in my greader period. i like tim ferris and his 4hour work

]]> By: Ardith http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/comment-page-1/#comment-156806 Ardith Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:12:45 +0000 http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2008/07/22/job-hunt-tip-the-mentor-matters-more-than-the-company/#comment-156806 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 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

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