Comments on: The Professional Woman: Developing Relationships http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html A single woman on a mission to become healthy & wealthy. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:44:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Tracye http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html/comment-page-1#comment-10962 Tracye Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:04:23 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html#comment-10962 Thanks for this wonderful series Single Ma! I have been struggling with seeking out a mentor as I am headed into my second year of my career and I need some guidance. This information certainly helps me to know what to look for in a mentor and how to conduct myself as a protege. My job has a semi-formal mentor program, but of course I got paired with one of the least respected people in my organization.....so I don't rely on this relationship at all! Thanks for this wonderful series Single Ma! I have been struggling with seeking out a mentor as I am headed into my second year of my career and I need some guidance. This information certainly helps me to know what to look for in a mentor and how to conduct myself as a protege.

My job has a semi-formal mentor program, but of course I got paired with one of the least respected people in my organization…..so I don’t rely on this relationship at all!

]]> By: Sasha http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html/comment-page-1#comment-10939 Sasha Wed, 02 Apr 2008 19:14:05 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html#comment-10939 Great post! I have been in charge of the company's internship program for about seven years, and ended up being a mentor of sorts to dozens of kids who have passed through it. The ones who took the time to stay in touch with me are the ones who have been successful, and I often pass along job opening information and networking event invites to them. Several have even become great personal friends and have worked with me on freelance or volunteer projects outside of work. You never know what the future holds - I suspect one day one of these brilliant young women will be in a position to hire ME! Great post! I have been in charge of the company’s internship program for about seven years, and ended up being a mentor of sorts to dozens of kids who have passed through it. The ones who took the time to stay in touch with me are the ones who have been successful, and I often pass along job opening information and networking event invites to them. Several have even become great personal friends and have worked with me on freelance or volunteer projects outside of work. You never know what the future holds – I suspect one day one of these brilliant young women will be in a position to hire ME!

]]> By: Jon http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html/comment-page-1#comment-10872 Jon Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:13:52 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html#comment-10872 I'm not a woman but I've really enjoyed these posts as well. I like the advice for networking in this post. That's something I've never been good at. I really like #4 and #5. I’m not a woman but I’ve really enjoyed these posts as well. I like the advice for networking in this post. That’s something I’ve never been good at. I really like #4 and #5.

]]> By: Moneymonk http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html/comment-page-1#comment-10870 Moneymonk Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:08:01 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html#comment-10870 Thanks for the free info Ma, I guess we all need sharpening in some areas Nice posting Thanks for the free info Ma, I guess we all need sharpening in some areas

Nice posting

]]> By: Allisha http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html/comment-page-1#comment-10869 Allisha Tue, 01 Apr 2008 15:59:57 +0000 http://fabulousfinancials.com/2008/03/the-professional-woman-developing-relationships.html#comment-10869 I must say a mentor in my career made the difference for me. There are no "official" programs per se, but I did it on my own. I figured if I want to get to the top I have to make a way now. I have multiple mentors and have even been obliged by having someone ask me if I wanted them to mentor me. I would also suggest getting a mentor who is well known and who is doing what you want to do in the future. A mentor who is well known can recommend you for a job no one else knows about and introduce you to the right people. A mentor in you same department may not be the best idea, look to branch out and be diverse. Great series Single Ma! Allisha I must say a mentor in my career made the difference for me. There are no “official” programs per se, but I did it on my own. I figured if I want to get to the top I have to make a way now. I have multiple mentors and have even been obliged by having someone ask me if I wanted them to mentor me. I would also suggest getting a mentor who is well known and who is doing what you want to do in the future. A mentor who is well known can recommend you for a job no one else knows about and introduce you to the right people.

A mentor in you same department may not be the best idea, look to branch out and be diverse. Great series Single Ma!

Allisha

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