By the end of my first week at work, I had totally forgotten everything that my varsity textbooks had taught me. All those pages were insignificant to what I had consumed in a week. What was I thinking? Now I know that I was not thinking at all.
This is when the mentoring part became vital. I needed someone in my corner to believe in my potential and push me in the right direction so I could "see the light". Without that buddy system, my job was harder, my tasks were obstacles and the things I came into the industry to learn were not in my reach.
Below are four top reasons why entry level workers are screaming: "Please mentor me!"
Not all companies are the same. Some just do not have the time to mentor people to harness their strengths and explore their weaknesses. And sometimes there is no buddy system that you can latch on to to help you learn and hold on to the right ropes. My advice: if all fails, get going and be in a space that will challenge you but also assist you in achieving your goals.