As my first semester in college is rapidly comes to an end, I find myself more confident with how I plan on succeeding in college. The Power of Mentorship presented by the VP of the NABA National Chapter helped me realized that although hard work and academic achievement can lead to success later on in life, having a mentor can help me map out how I can become successful as well as STAY successful.
A mentor is someone who I can look up to as an example to follow. One benefit of having a mentor is when ever I am struggling with school or work related issues, they can help me out by giving useful advice. A mentor can be like a big brother or sister, they are their to guide me so I can become better at whatever it is you want to do. They are also there to encourage me when I come across a challenge and become overwhelmed. They can teach certain things about being an employee in the field that I want to study as well. I learned that there are many types of mentors such as a Career mentor, who focuses on skill building needed on a work force. They can help me learn how to become a better spokesman in front of an audience or review my resume or even introduce me to people so I could network with.
After this workshop, I decided to ask a member of NABA to become my mentor. I realized that there are much benefits to having one and I could start building my career path as of now. I think every college student
should have someone to look up to. Someone who can give honest feedback on your progress in order for you to grow.