Growing your career with (or without) a mentor
Peter Winchester at UX Brighton Mentorship (2022)
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Concepts
- Coaching and mentoring00:30The speaker says mentors can help move a career forward but are not the only route.
- Impostor phenomenon01:55The speaker lists impostor syndrome as one possible reason experienced people hesitate to mentor.
Projects and resources
- CIPD Career Support Toolkit02:27The speaker names career coaches as a paid alternative to mentoring.
- Building Effective Peer Mentoring Services03:24The speaker recommends peers at a similar experience level as an overlooked alternative to a mentor.
- Informational Interviews08:44The speaker describes contacting an experienced podcast guest for a one-hour conversation that changed a graduate's path.
