Tips for finding the perfect mentor: An interview with Kim Pollok

How do you get advice that can actually help further your professional development? Get a mentor!

Great, but how do you go about getting a mentor? Who should you approach and what should you expect? I recently sat down with Kim Pollok, SVP of Operations for SWBC PEO, to get the scoop on the process of finding the perfect mentor to help guide your career.

Q: When is the right time in your career to find a mentor?

Pollok: I think having a mentor throughout your career is important from the very beginning into your retirement phase. If you are lucky, you will have several mentors throughout your career because they will share their experience or expertise with you in terms of setting career goals, making good career choices, and helping you grow on a professional and personal level.

 

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