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Originally Posted by Captain Ahab Jr
Really interested to hear of people's experiences of this as a way to fast track interns and graduates pace of learning on the job
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The smartest move a young person can make
is to pick out a successful climber in the corporation,
usually at the manager level, and approach him/her
and ask politely if that person would have any tips or advice.
Cozy up and check in periodically and discuss career choices
and advancement.
The idea is to put that manager in an informal mentor position.
They'll recognize the move right away and usually go along willingly,
for them it's usually an ego thing.
Not only will the young person get guidance,
but will also gain from someone higher up
looking out for them, protecting them,
and also pushing them for advancement.
If it's a large company, the young person
can pick out two or more managers from
different departments.