How does one go about finding a mentor or someone to help you refine what you want to do career wise?
I love coding but I also love the strategy that goes behind building an effective website (for visitors and content editors) and I’m having difficulty finding a role to navigate towards.

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It sounds like something like UX design or marketing design might be a good fit for you. Why not join a networking or meetup group around UX design and engineering in general?

Sounds like you'd benefit more from a career coach vs. a mentor. Plenty of those out there - just a quick Google search should do. GL!

I'd reach out to folks on LinkedIn to be honest and just connect with folks that are doing what you're interested in. I'd ask to do an informational interview and the relationships usually build from there if the person is interested in being a mentor.

I always try to find someone higher up in the company I am at if I like the company. If not I go on Linked in and search for people who are where I would like to be some day and I reach out to them. I have gotten some great mentors this way.

Try to look for someone who you have similar interests with. Though this is a blanket statement, it still pays to be aware that being in close proximity to someone you can look up to and even emulate breeds creativity. Hope this helps!

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