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5 inward steps you can take to be the mentor young journalists need

As a mentor, there are certain practical steps you can take to build a good working relationship with your mentee, such as deciding when, how and for how long you..

5 skills you will solidify as a mentor

In your routine as a mentor and throughout your mentee’s stay, you will use and expand a variety of skills. Not only will the mentoring experience help you solidify these..

TEACH AN INTERN TO FISH – TELL THEM HOW YOU WANT TO HELP THEM

There are many ways that you can help mentor a young person, and the beauty of mentoring is that you can be the change that you want to see...

How to build a good working relationship with your mentee

There are countless benefits of mentoring and when it’s done well, you will be able to see your impact as your mentee’s personal and professional confidence goes from strength to..

Two way road: get uncomfortable

Although you are the one who is mentoring a young person, you will be surprised at what you can also learn about yourself from the process, whether this is through..

Mentoring basics: Everything you need to know

So, you’ve decided to become a mentor! Here’s everything you need to know...

Mentor myths debunked – what is NOT expected of a PressPad mentor

So you’ve signed up to be a PressPad host mentor - we can’t wait to have you work with us! There are certain responsibilities that come with the role of..

Story workshopping at the kitchen table

When hosting an intern, it can be great to provide practical advice and support whilst they’re interning at a company. One of the best ways to do this is by..

PressPad’s holistic mentoring style

At PressPad, we see mentoring as a holistic process, rather than a purely professional process...

Diversity resources for hosts

Sharing your own experience is a very powerful tool to help mentees, but doing so in the best way possible (being open and genuine) means being honest and also confronting..

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