Networking, Mentoring, and Shadowing

To ensure that you have a smooth start to, and progress through, your career, there are three essential processes that you can follow. These are mentoring, shadowing, and networking. Mentoring involves a one-to-one relationship between you and a professional who can give you timely advice, motivation, and direction. Shadowing involves going to the workplace with a professional attitude and observing what they do. This allows you to discover more about the career you intend to pursue by watching what actually takes place in a normal workday. Lastly, networking involves building professional links with other people within, and outside, your line of work. Networking helps you get information, guidance, and support from others when it comes to developing your career, or switching from one career to another. This chapter will discuss the importance...