Mentorship is a formal or informal relationship established between an experienced, knowledgeable professional and an inexperienced or new worker in an industry. The purpose of a mentor is to help the new employee quickly absorb the organization's cultural and social norms.
Whether you're seasoned in your field or just out of college, a mentor can help you grow in your career. Mentorship is also a useful resource for employees just starting out at a new job or in a new role; a mentor can help them quickly learn what they need to know to succeed.
An overall career mentor can help an employee develop skills, take on more challenging roles and responsibilities, and generally, guide the progress of an employee's career. This individual may work in the employee's organization or, more likely, the relationship may have developed several companies ago or from a professional association relationship
