When considering how to advance your manufacturing career, there are a few options to consider, like additional training and more education. A more individualized approach is finding a mentor.
Mentors can guide you in several ways, whether you’re looking to grow personally and/or professionally. You identify them because they represent who you’d like to become and based on your shared beliefs. Once in place, a mentor will help navigate different areas of your life and share the wisdom they’ve learned. Here are three benefits to having a mentor in the manufacturing industry.
Help advance your career
Having a mentor in manufacturing will help you map out where you’d like your own career to go. Because they’ve already gone through it, they can help advise you with next steps and the right opportunities to pursue.
Beyond helping you navigate your current organization; they can introduce you to other employers and companies. By doing this, they are giving you an in that will help your application get noticed.
Hold you accountable
Goal setting is an important piece part of career advancement, but sometimes sticking to them can be challenging. With a mentor, you’re held accountable for what you wanted to accomplish. Their attitude isn’t mean or judgmental; instead, they’re trying to help you be your best and want to make sure you get there.
Provide vital insight
Because they’ve been through it, your mentor will help you gain a larger perspective on each situation and impart wisdom that will help you persevere. The more time you spend with them, the more likely you’ll experience both personal and professional development. You want to learn all you can from your mentor.
Empower yourself for a better tomorrow
Pursuing a mentor is one of the best ways to give yourself a brighter future in your manufacturing career. Partnering with Workbox Staffing is another wise decision. We don’t view people as ‘one-size-fits-all’ and want to make sure we’re placing you in the right role. That’s why we pair you with a personalized career coach that gets to know you the individual. Our simple process helps us find the job that’s perfect for you. Request a call today to get started!
