Mentorship is what the old Greeks are famous for. With our own society growing more complex each day - it is time to re-invent mentorship. To rediscover the secrets that lie within. Find out more about mentorship and how to first approach your mentor with this informative slildeshare as made public by Dwillo.

1. Mentorship 101
a Guide to Successful Mentorship.
hello@dwillo.com // @dwillodotcom

2. Y o u h a v e l a n d e d y o u r f i r s t j o b . T h e
f i r s t w e e k s h a v e b e e n a b l a s t a n d
y o u r c o l l e a g u e s a r e g r e a t . B u t
i n s i d e y o u a r e f u l l o f d o u b t . Y o u
a r e n o t s u r e i f t h i s i s t h e p e r f e c t
j o b f o r y o u . N o p e . Y o u a r e n ’ t e v e n
s u r e i f t h i s i s t h e r i g h t i n d u s t r y ?
W h a t d o y o u d o ?
Mentorship 101 | 2

3. Mentorship 101 | 3
Y o u f i n d a m e n t o r ! M a n y p e o p l e
b e f o r e y o u h a v e f a c e d t h e s a m e
h u r d l e s a n d a r e v e r y w i l l i n g t o
h e l p y o u w i t h y o u r s . T a k e o n t h e
c h a l l e n g e a n d f i n d y o u r m e n t o r .
T o g e t h e r w i t h a m e n t o r y o u c a n
d e f i n e a n d f i n d y o u r p e r f e c t j o b ,
w h a t y o u w a n t , a n d w h a t y o u n e e d .

4. Mentorship 101 | 4
tips
on how to
find a mentor3

5. Mentorship 101 | 5
Choose a kind of
Mentor
1

6. Mentorship 101 | 6
D e f i n e t h e k i n d o f m e n t o r y o u a r e
l o o k i n g f o r . A r e y o u l o o k i n g f o r a
m e n t o r t o c h o o s e a n e w j o b , f i n d y o u r
p a s s i o n o r a s t u d y p r o g r a m ?
Y o u s h o u l d d e f i n e y o u r f i e l d i n w h i c h
y o u n e e d m e n t o r i n g .
F i n d w h o i s e x p e r i e n c e d i n t h i s f i e l d .
T a k e y o u r t i m e a n d b e s p e c i f i c .

7. Mentorship 101 | 7
Define your
Learning Goals
2

8. Mentorship 101 | 8
W r i t e d o w n t h e p r o b l e m s o r s p e c i f i c
r e q u i r e m e n t s y o u m i g h t h a v e
r e g a r d i n g y o u r s u b j e c t . T h i n k a b o u t
t h e e n d r e s u l t y o u w o u l d l i k e t o h a v e
a c h i e v e d i n t h e e n d .
• W h a t w o u l d y o u l i k e t o l e a r n ?
• W h a t d o y o u n e e d t o i m p r o v e o n ?

9. Mentorship 101 | 9
Start approaching your
Potential Mentors
3

10. S t a r t w i t h a s m a l l r e q u e s t , h a v e c u p
o f c o f f e e a n d s e e i f y o u r p o t e n t i a l
m e n t o r c a n h e l p y o u .
H a v i n g t r o u b l e f i n d i n g y o u r m e n t o r ?
M a k e i t e a s i e r b y j o i n i n g a m e n t o r s h i p
p r o g r a m p r o v i d e d b y y o u r i n s t i t u t i o n .
• W h o w i l l b e y o u r m e n t o r ?

11. tips
on how to build
a relationship3

12. S u r p r i s e s a r e n o t w h a t y o u w a n t i n
a m e n t o r s h i p . F r o m t h e g e t - g o
d e f i n e w h e n y o u ’ r e g o i n g t o m e e t .
L e t y o u r m e n t o r k n o w b e f o r e h a n d
w h a t y o u w a n t t o d i s c u s s e a c h
m e e t i n g . W o r k o n y o u g o a l s .
1. Make a
Schedule
• W h e n a r e y o u g o i n g t o s e e y o u r
m e n t o r ?
• W h a t w i l l y o u d i s c u s s ?

13. Y o u a n d y o u r m e n t o r m a y n o t
a l w a y s a g r e e . R e s p e c t a n d
u n d e r s t a n d t h e p e r s p e c t i v e o f y o u r
m e n t o r . B y t r u l y l i s t e n i n g y o u c a n
c o m e t o n e w i n s i g h t s . x
2. Keep an
Open Mind
• W h a t c a n I l e a r n f r o m m y m e n t o r ?

14. K e e p i n r e g u l a r c o n t a c t w i t h y o u r
m e n t o r . T h a n k y o u r m e n t o r f o r t h e
c o n t r i b u t i o n t o y o u r p r o g r e s s .
T h a n k i n g y o u r m e n t o r w i l l
r e a s s u r e f e e l i n g s o f b e i n g u s e f u l ,
n e e d e d , a n d k n o w l e d g e a b l e .
3. Show your
Appreciation
• H o w w i l l y o u t h a n k y o u r m e n t o r ?

15. What are you waiting for?
Go and find your mentor!

16. UPCOMING SERIES

17. Mentorship 101
is brought to you by dwillo
http://www.dwillo.com/
info@dwillo.com // @dwillodotcom
a Guide to Successful Mentorship.