This past weekend, I attended the 23rd Annual Arkansas Black Student Association Conference hosted by Arkansas State University. Many of the speakers at the conference referred to mentoring. So many of the speakers had achieved a high status in their career field. Now they were giving back to the next generation.
It seems that every young professional should have a mentor. A mentor will not only help the mentee learn how to get further in his/her career, but will always check in on the mentee to support and correct the mentee. Young journalists can learn from those already in the field. A young journalist with a mentor can avoid some of the pitfalls that accompany being young, being new, and being apprehensive. Even just talking to a seasoned veteran can be a source of encouragement.
Young journalists should look for a mentor. Additionally, since mentoring is a two-way street, veterans should find mentees to take under their wings. Both will get a rewarding experience from the interaction.
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