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you can have more than one mentor at a time! you might want to have one person you ask for help with day - to - day parts of your job, and another person you talk to about your long - term career goals.
developing a professional network
some of your most important social assets are your professional network, which is made up of the relationships you build during your career. the people in your professional network can include current and former co - workers, supervisors, teachers, fellow students from your education programs, and people in your same career field.
the people in your professional network can help you in many ways:

• they can be mentors, providing advice about your current job, your career, and education opportunities.
• they can let you know about job opportunities.
• they can be references when you apply to jobs or education programs.

depending on your career field, there might be professional associations that can help you meet people doing similar work to you, people who can potentially mentor you. typically, these associations require an annual membership fee to join. professional associations often have local chapters, so you can meet people in your area who do the same work as you. professional associations may also have job listings, places to post your resume, training opportunities, and conferences. some professional associations also sponsor students at a discounted price. a tool for finding professional associations is located in your assets and resources.
questions
miguel has been working for one month as a medical secretary at a hospital. he is one of several employees responsible for answering phones, scheduling visits, collecting payments, and helping patients fill out paperwork. who could he ask to be his mentor? check all that apply.

• his co - worker janet, who has worked as a medical secretary at the hospital for six years.
• his co - worker linda, who started at the same time as miguel, and who was almost fired for showing up late every day.
• his aunt camila, who has worked as a legal secretary at an attorney’s office for the last ten years.

what are some important things to look for in a mentor? check all that apply.

• someone you look up to.
• someone who is caring and honest.
• someone who is really good at their job.
• someone who knows a lot about your job.

Explanation:

For the first question: A mentor should have relevant experience in the same role to offer practical advice. Janet has 6 years of experience as a medical secretary at the same hospital, so she can guide Miguel on his specific job tasks and workplace. Linda is new and has poor work performance, so she cannot be an effective mentor. Camila works as a legal secretary, which is a different field, so she lacks relevant knowledge for Miguel's medical secretary role.
For the second question: A good mentor should be someone you respect (look up to), have positive qualities like care and honesty to support you, be skilled at their job to set a good example, and have in-depth knowledge of your specific job to provide targeted guidance. All these traits are valuable for a mentor.

Answer:

1. His co-worker Janet, who has worked as a medical secretary at the hospital for six years.
2. Someone you look up to.

Someone who is caring and honest.
Someone who is really good at their job.
Someone who knows a lot about your job.