Remove Definition Remove Mentoring Remove Networking
article thumbnail

There’s a Better Way to Ask for Mentorship and Free Career Advice. Here’s How It Benefits Both Parties

Success

How to ask for mentorship: Make it reciprocal Often the rub with less experienced professionals asking for free career advice from those “above” them career-wise is that there’s really nothing “in it” for the mentor, other than goodwill and giving back. Reciprocity should be the theme top of mind, not free.”

Mentoring 308
article thumbnail

Four Secrets To Success For Women In Flex

Allwork

But there’s definitely still room for development in certain areas. . Mentor others on the journey. You can learn just as much from mentoring as you can from being a mentee, and you’re likely to find that it reinforces how much you’ve learned so far in your own journey. . Networking to build relationships.

Mentoring 307
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Diplomas and Dilemmas: How 2023 Graduates Can Navigate Job Market Chaos

Allwork

This caution is a definite shift from the past two years where companies were frequently making offers in the early weeks of the school year, and fiercely competing to recruit interns and grads. Attend networking events, engage on LinkedIn, and join relevant groups or associations.

2023 261
article thumbnail

The Four Horsemen of the Mandated Return to Office

Allwork

A June 2022 survey by the Society for Human Resources reports that 48% of survey respondents will “definitely” look for a full-time work from home job in their next search. Mentoring initiatives . That means providing minority staff with two mentors, one from the same minority group and one representing the majority population. .

2022 341
article thumbnail

The Business Case for Niche Coworking Spaces

Allwork

Success hinges on creating vibrant, supportive, and interactive environments tailored to the specific industry’s culture and networking needs. Networking Opportunities: Identify potential partnerships with industry associations, universities, or accelerators. What technology tools do they rely on?

article thumbnail

Strategies for Expanding Your Professional Network

Eat Your Career

While I don’t believe this entirely (to me, it’s both what you know and who you know), I definitely agree that having a strong professional network is a critically important part of creating career success. Unfortunately, a lot of people don’t think about expanding their network until they need something—like a job.

article thumbnail

How to Use Downtime at Work Productively

Eat Your Career

You may not finish completely (procedures tend to evolve slowly over time anyway), but you can definitely make some real headway. Attend networking events. All too often, people only network when they need something—like a new job. Consequently, it’s often perpetually put on the back burner. Get yours here.

Mentoring 197