How important are mentors? At my old firm I felt really supported and like I had true mentors setting me up for success, but now I feel like I am lacking that at my current firm. How important is a good mentor for career development? Should I be concerned?

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It takes time to build relationships. A good place to start is to find 2 people who you think might be good mentors. Maybe one about 5 years ahead of you, and one more senior. Think about why you picked them specifically. Then ask. The ask could be something like ‘Hi, I’m pretty new here and looking to find a mentor related to [xxx]. I was wondering if you would be willing to spend some time talking with me about this.’

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Keep that relationship up! It will prob be a different relationship now, but take the time to stay in touch

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