84. How to Find Mentors & Sponsors (Own Your Power Series, Part 3)

What Rules!?: A career podcast for women of color

The #1 question we get from women of color is, how do I find a mentor and sponsor?

In Part 3 of our Own Your Power Series, we reveal why you need both. “If you’re not sure what you want to do, go to a mentor,” says co-host Alisa Manjarrez. “As soon as you know, go to a sponsor.”

We tell you how to find a mentor who you can trust and is a good fit for you.

We also fill you in on how a sponsor can help you get ahead and the best way to approach a possible candidate.

Theme: Own Your Power

Episode Highlights:

• What is a mentor
• How to find the right mentor for you
• How to approach a possible mentor
• How many mentors you should have
• What is a sponsor
• How a sponsor can help you advance in your career
• How to find the right sponsor for you
• How to approach a possible sponsor

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