The Homeric Odyssey mentions a character named Mentor. He was the mythological son of Alcimus and was considered very wise. The hero of the Odyssey was of course Odysseus. When he reluctantly left to ...

For years, I worked as a production account manager at an independent video store while pretending to pursue an acting career. I didn’t go to auditions, send my resume and headshots out or try to find ...

Not all young female entrepreneurs specifically want a female mentor, but for those who do, finding one can be challenging. It comes down to the numbers: Thirty-six percent of the firms in the U.S.

Emily B. Rose, President of Business Solutions for LegalShield and IDShield, empowering people in the evolving legal and privacy landscape. When we talk about the value of finding a mentor, it’s often ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The importance of learning from those who have come before you and found success, especially as an entrepreneur, is invaluable.

Adjusting to college life can be challenging as students navigate living alone for the first time. However, mentors — who can be faculty, staff members, peers or alumni — can provide advice and ...

A mentor is not necessarily your boss, as in academia. Your industrial boss is actually your customer first and foremost. Though it’s possible your boss can be your mentor, you shouldn’t assume this.

Every year in the United States, an average of 587,000 new small businesses are born. The bad news is only half survive five years. And by the time you get to 10 years, that number is cut to one-third ...

One of the most common career tips that young professionals receive is to find a mentor, but it's not always easy to determine the best approach. Deborah Heiser, applied developmental psychologist and ...

We are a month into the new year, and I want to offer some advice to people who are new to our industry and those who don’t have a long tenure in it: Find a mentor. A mentor can help you evaluate your ...