<div dir="ltr">Thanks for replying! For most of my entire career, I've been managed by people less technical than myself. I've rarely asked someone senior to me for advice. Past co-workers I know are at or below my current career position, or in different enough fields that I don't think they can provide the guidance I'm looking for. Right now I'm in a fast-growing startup, so there is no formalized career path progression. The founders are understandably busy managing the growth of the company (fundraising, strategic partnerships, etc.). I want to ensure my communication with them is efficient, clear and to the point so I don't waste their time and can at the right opportunity advocate for myself, and carve the best career path for me and the company.<div><br></div><div>I went to a well regarded prep school with alumni resources I've never tried to tap... I wonder if I should try to leverage those connections?</div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote gmail_quote_container"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Dec 30, 2024 at 2:12 PM Joshua D. Boyd via geeks <<a href="mailto:geeks@sunhelp.org">geeks@sunhelp.org</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left-width:1px;border-left-style:solid;border-left-color:rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">On 12/17/24 10:06 AM, Nathan Raymond via geeks wrote:<br>
> Does anyone have recommendations on how best to find a mentor in IT? I <br>
> have an extensive career, but on reflection something I'm missing is a <br>
> mentor. Looking for any tips on the best way to go about finding one <br>
> and anything else that might be good to know about the process.<br>
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I haven't seen any other replies, so I guess I will take a stab.<br>
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Any former co-workers or managers who are now where you want to go? <br>
Maybe someone more senior who has given good advice in the past?<br>
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