Articles on Mentorship
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How to Be a Career-Changing Mentor by First Round
- 25 pieces of advice for being a better mentor, tips from from Fast Track mentors
Developers mentoring other developers: practices I've seen work well by Gergely Orosz
- Informal mentorship, formal mentorship, onboarding as a mentorship
- Being a supportive, efficient mentor, places to find mentors, and thoughts from mentoring engineers
30 Questions to Ask a Mentor by Merit
- Questions to ask a mentor across various categories: job searches, career pivots, interviewing, skill-building, and career growth
Coaches and Mentors for Engineering Managers and Engineering Leaders by Gergely Orosz
- List of coaches (paid) for engineering leaders
The tech tribe of mentors by Nielet D'mello
- On seeking different categories of mentors: dedicated mentor, ad hoc mentor, and internet mentor
Mentorship Resources by Jess Lee
- Curated list of resources on mentorship, communication, and career advice/experiences
How To Find a Mentor Using Twitter by Will Johnson
- Get mentorship indirectly by posting online
- Learning in public is an indirect, effective way of attracting mentors
Build in Public by Kevon Cheung
- For founders and creators, building in public is also an indirect, effective way of attracting mentors
Mentoring from privilege by Will Larson
- "How can mentorship be valuable?"
- "How to mentor from a position of privilege without causing harm?"
What does sponsorship look like?
- "What sponsorship looks like, in practice"
- Being a better mentor