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Mentor

Meaning in job interviews & careers, with examples

/ˈmentɔːr/nounCommon term

In job interviews & careers, mentor means: An experienced person who gives regular advice and support to someone less experienced to help them grow in their career.

In Turkish: mentor, akıl hocası, rehber

How it is used

Many companies run mentoring programmes, and the person being helped is the mentee. Mentor is also a verb: 'She mentors two junior designers.' Candidates may ask in interviews whether new hires get a mentor.

Example sentences

  1. My first mentor taught me how to run a client meeting.

  2. Every new graduate is paired with a mentor from another department.

Common collocations

  • find a mentor
  • act as a mentor
  • mentoring programme
  • mentor and mentee
  • professional developmentLearning and training that helps you improve the skills and knowledge you need for your job, such as courses, certifications, conferences or coaching.
  • career pathThe series of jobs and roles a person moves through during their working life, or a planned way to progress inside a company.
  • networkingMeeting and keeping in contact with people who work in your field, so that you can share information and hear about opportunities.
  • promotionA move to a higher position or level in your organisation, usually with more responsibility and more pay.

This word in other fields

The same English word can have a different meaning in another field:

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