The Mentor Who’s Already Closer Than You Think

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A professional mentor is someone whose advice you can trust and depend on; who will lift you up, yet be honest with you when push comes to shove. A good mentor sees you through the best of times and the not-so-great and is often one of your biggest cheerleaders.  If you’re thinking that this sounds a lot like the role of a close friend, you’re actually not too far off. A mentor can, in many ways, take on the role of a professional BFF—and who ever said a friend couldn’t make a great career mentor?  Read more.

Katy Davis

Katy Davis

Katy is responsible for supporting LibGig's recruiting department and recruiting for library and information management positions in the legal, federal, media, corporate, and academic sectors.
Katy Davis
Katy Davis

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