The dos and don'ts

A mentor/student relationship is often a special one, but much like other types of office rapports, it requires a unique set of considerations. With that in mind, here is a list of things you need to think about:

Don'ts ...

Don't expect your mentor to be your advocate and "promote" your skills to your manager or other colleagues to get you a promotion.

Don't brag about who your mentor is and what you are working on.

Don't waste your mentor's time by being unprepared for your meetings.

Don't forget to follow up on your progress with your mentor. They need to know that you take this seriously.

Don't limit yourself to one mentor.