

The difference between a mentor and sponsor is actually pretty significant. Long story short: mentors advise, sponsors advocate. But in today’s busy world, what's the best way to find someone for each role and properly nurture the relationship? Is it even possible? Join Noelle Johnson,...
The difference between a mentor and sponsor is actually pretty significant. Long story short: mentors advise, sponsors advocate. But in today’s busy world, what's the best way to find someone for each role and properly nurture the relationship? Is it even possible? Join Noelle Johnson, founder of My Interview Buddy, for a live, virtual Q&A to kickstart the process of finding mentors AND sponsors!
Noelle Johnson is the owner of My Interview Buddy, an online platform to help candidates get prepared for major interviews. She has experience working in operations and hiring in corporate, start up and non profit organizations. Noelle is also a speaker and a writer and has been published in such places as Forbes, Fast Company, Medium and Cameron Diaz' Our Body Book website.
How to initiate mentoring conversation?
My company doesn't have official mentors or sponsors... How can I find one if this is not set up by the company?
How can you build relationships with HR Personnel in order to gain an interview in our crowded marketplace?
How do you find a sponsor in a field into which you are migrating?
I do best when I can hear an actual "conversation starter". Would it be possible to give us actual words to use as opposed to concepts? The concepts are great too....but starter words are even...
What qualities should a good mentor have?
Tips for fostering a relationship with a potential sponsor
How do you foster the relationship between mentor and mentee? Ex. Should you have regular meetings/check-ins or simply work together, etc?
1) what exactly is a sponsor? 2) How can a sponsor help in a job search?
Very curious to listen in and learn more about the sponsor/mentor difference (and suggestions on finding each of these roles!)
Should you ask someone to be your mentor? Or should you just watch and learn from them in the office?
How do you ask someone to be your sponsor without appearing phony?
How can I become a better mentor and/or sponsor for people in my community/network?
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