I’m a few years out of college and have been mentoring a few students and new joiners at my company. Sometimes, I don’t even feel like I’m good enough to mentor anyone. Any advice?

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Think about the mentorship that you would have (or did) value when you first joined.

It probably wasn’t someone who had all the answers and 100x the experience; it was probably just someone who listened well and could offer their perspective when you needed it.

Mentorship is a critical part of culture; it makes a difference, often when formal structures (e.g. CCs) fail. Keep at it, it’s worth getting good at.

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I don’t have all the answers. I offer my mentees my opinion and, at a minimum, an ear for them to hear their concerns

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View yourself more as a culture/company guide not a career GPS. You may not be able to tell them the quickest/easiest route to the end but you are able to tell them what berries not to eat and which paths may lead them astray

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Me too

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