Mentorship: Benefits & Tips

If you are a student, intern, and/or recent grad, chances are that you have been told (repeatedly) to?network, network & network. But you might be thinking:?how?do I do that? And?why?might it help me?

Mentorship?is one way to make this process?easier?for you!

This holds a wide array of?networking?and?skill-building opportunities?and other?benefits . If you want a?mentor, to help you in your?career?development,?Skilbi ?makes it easy for you.?Skilbi?connects students with?qualified?mentors based on?personal?and?professional?interests.

How does it work?

Skilbi is a hybrid learning community that makes it easy to find alumni and professionals who help students in their desired career paths through mentorships.

Here’s what you need to do.?First, create a Skilbi profile indicative of your core?skills,?interests, and what you’re?seeking?from a mentorship. Set?SMART goals ?that indicate your mentorship?objectives.

If you’re feeling curious, browse through the?Project Hub ?and see what sort of?internships?and?projects?appeal to you.

Visit the?Mentor Hub ?and find a mentor that aligns with your personal and professional interests. Lastly,?send a?coffee chat ?request, wait for a response and connect with your mentor!

Why Skilbi?

In addition to having?qualified?mentors in?various?fields, Skilbi doesn't require students to have specific qualifications or experience to be eligible for our mentorship and internship programs.?Skilbi helps?overlooked ?students?who may lack the resources or connections to move forward in their careers by delivering mentors that can help with?career progression.

Let’s simplify this:

1. Create your?Skilbi ?profile
2. Create a relevant SMART goal on your dashboard
3. Parse through the Project Hub and look at internships and projects that you would like to work on
4. Visit the Mentor Hub and find someone you can envision as a mentor
5. Send a ‘Coffee Chat Request’ to your potential mentor
6. Connect with your mentor
7. Make the most of your mentorship by following these?guidelines

If you’re having trouble navigating your career and want accessible help, try Skilbi.?Connect with a mentor today on?Skilbi.com ?and navigate your career with ease!

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