[geeks] How best to find a mentor?

[Nathan Raymond]

Thanks for replying! For most of my entire career, I've been managed by
people less technical than myself. I've rarely asked someone senior to me
for advice. Past co-workers I know are at or below my current career
position, or in different enough fields that I don't think they can provide
the guidance I'm looking for. Right now I'm in a fast-growing startup, so
there is no formalized career path progression. The founders are
understandably busy managing the growth of the company (fundraising,
strategic partnerships, etc.). I want to ensure my communication with them
is efficient, clear and to the point so I don't waste their time and can at
the right opportunity advocate for myself, and carve the best career path
for me and the company.

I went to a well regarded prep school with alumni resources I've never
tried to tap... I wonder if I should try to leverage those connections?


On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 2:12 PM Joshua D. Boyd via geeks <geeks at sunhelp.org>
wrote:

> On 12/17/24 10:06 AM, Nathan Raymond via geeks wrote:
> > Does anyone have recommendations on how best to find a mentor in IT? I
> > have an extensive career, but on reflection something I'm missing is a
> > mentor. Looking for any tips on the best way to go about finding one
> > and anything else that might be good to know about the process.
>
> I haven't seen any other replies, so I guess I will take a stab.
>
> Any former co-workers or managers who are now  where you want to go?
> Maybe someone more senior who has given good advice in the past?
>
>
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