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submitted: May 3rd 2008 | by: GeorgePurdy | Total views: 4 | Word Count: 595 | |

You should always find a mentor to help you when you begin a new job. This mentor can help you with your career. This is important especially for people who are new to the business world. Personal coaching is very important because a mentor can help you through all of the red tape.

You will find that most of the companies provide comprehensive training programs for new employees, however, they are not sufficient to build an informal network. For achieving success in your business, experts suggest that informal networks are the key. Young and hardworking managers who are busy in their own work all the time generally find themselves left out during promotions. The reason is that achievements are not recognized because of lack of visibility in the company. It is definitely difficult to shout for yourself as a new employee. However, this informal network can help you get the much deserved recognition and promotions for all your hard work.

The question arises then how to build a network? The first step is to find a mentor. Next, you should make sure that your mentor is working with the company for quite some time now. Company’s have different organizational structures, therefore, you may choose to talk or not to talk to your upper management. It helps if you are able to find someone at that level. However, if there is proper hierarchical structure in place in your company, then your comfort level will be high with your peers. The tip here is if you choose your mentor carefully and who is at least a level above you, they will act as a bridge for you to the upper management.

Some people may be at a loss for a mentor. Mentors are not found everyday and some people may feel uncomfortable talking to just anyone. These types of people should attend social or philanthropic functions, walk through the break room from time to time, and have conversations with people they wouldn’t normally talk to. While you don’t need to be the social butterfly to make friends, by talking to people you can make business connections and possibly find a mentor.

You’ll begin to get a sense of whose personality would mesh well with yours and who could provide personal coaching after you meet others in your company. Try determining if there is an informal network within the company also. Finding someone who is a "connector" (meaning they know other people and put them in contact with others of similar interests) would make the best kind of mentor to assist you in advancing your career.

Once you have chosen a mentor you should maintain contact with that person regularly; at least once a month if not more. Keep them apprised of the projects you are working on and any other major things in your life. Grow a friendship with them. The closer you become and the better each of you understands the other, the better that your mentor can provide personal coaching to you. Good luck!

A mentor can provide valuable assistance to anyone who is just starting a career. Most companies have comprehensive training for new employees, but this would not assist you in building an informal network. Company’s have different organizational structures, therefore, you may choose to talk or not to talk to your young managers. It helps if you are able to find someone at that level. Social networking always helps to make best business connections with people otherwise you do not generally meet. You should also be able to figure out who will give you the best personal coaching.

About the Author

George Purdy is an acknowledged expert on personal coaching. He wrote many articles on this subject and is a well-known public speaker on this subject matter. Look for great tips and tricks to boost your knowledge on personal coaching. Get a totally unique version of this article from our article submission service

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