7 The Power of Networking and Mentorship

 

This chapter covers

  • Leveraging tools to build a professional network of security professionals
  • Finding a mentor by identifying the right characteristics and traits
  • Setting up a mentoring relationship based on the right expectations
  • Gracefully ending a mentoring relationship

In Chapter 5 we spent a great deal of time talking about how to prepare for your job hunt, maximize your chances of getting a job interview, and to negotiate effectively once you get the job offer. These strategies should help you find and land a rewarding position, but sometimes you could use some additional help. This is where the power of your network and professional development via mentorship come into play.

7.1   Building a professional network

7.1.1   Social Media

7.2.1   Qualities of a good mentor.

7.2.2   What to expect from a mentor

7.2.3   What your mentor expects

7.2.4   How many mentors should a person have

7.3   Managing the mentor relationship

7.3.1   Forms of mentoring relationships

7.3.2   Structure of a mentoring relationship

7.3.3   Ending a mentor relationship

7.4   Build those relationships

7.5   Summary