Why Having a Mentor Matters

What to expect from a mentor and where to find one.

Personal Space - Unless you’re in an extremely crowded environment, try not to invade someones personal space. No one likes for someone to hover over their shoulder or stand so close they begin to feel uncomfortable. (Photo: Mint Images - Tim Robbins/Getty Images)

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Personal Space - Unless you’re in an extremely crowded environment, try not to invade someones personal space. No one likes for someone to hover over their shoulder or stand so close they begin to feel uncomfortable. (Photo: Mint Images - Tim Robbins/Getty Images)

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A Guide for Mentees

Why Mentors Matter - Establishing these types of mentor/mentee relationships inside and outside of the workplace is crucial in launching and advancing your career, especially given how competitive the workplace is. The relationship you develop matters and can translate into job opportunities, letters of recommendations and introductions to other people. (Photo: Hero Images/Getty Images)

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Why Mentors Matter

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Lessons From Your Elders

Ban on Affirmative Action Upheld - On Wednesday, a federal judge in California upheld the state’s ban on the use of affirmative action in the public university admissions process. The plaintiffs, including the Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action as well as 56 California students, argued that the law violated the civil rights of minority students. Though the judge dismissed their challenge, they plan to appeal. Since the ban passed in 1996, the state has seen the Black and Latino populations at schools like UCLA and UC Berkeley

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Grown Woman

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Real Success Stories

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Do It in Person If You Can - Sincerity is easier to see in the flesh, but the phone is a good substitute. And if you can’t bring yourself to be that vulnerable — or they won’t talk to you — a handwritten letter is another option.  (Photo: UpperCut Images/Getty Images)

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How to Find a Mentor

Get Off Your Phone - We all use our cellphones as a clutch. But if you have it in hand the whole time you’re out, there is less of a chance anyone would want to spark up a conversation with you. Challenge yourself to keep your phone locked away for at least 20 minutes and see what happens. (Photo: Alejandro Rivera/Getty Images)

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Be Social

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Be Open

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Sisterly Support

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