Mentoring 101

For many, becoming a mentor is an incredibly rewarding experience but it does come with some challenges. Here at Career Navig8r, we firmly believe that anyone with experience in a job role is fully qualified to mentor that role but the best of the best often go further.

Building company culture can make a huge difference to productivity but in order to do so, it’s important to have staff who are passionate and motivated. One of the biggest drains on staff motivation comes when people don’t feel like they’re excelling in their job role. Put simply, when people don’t feel proud of their work then they don’t feel inspired to work harder.

If you’re planning to start your IT career in 2024 then you’ll want to be on the lookout for the most in demand skills. IT is, and always has been, a field where the right skills at the right time can take you a very long way making it perfect for those who are looking to dedicate themselves for the long run.

The main reason for this is that teaching pushes you to reconsider your subject through the eyes of a beginner while bringing the knowledge of an expert. This strengthens your foundations and ultimately helps you to gain a broader understanding of your field.

Starting your own business is a huge challenge and along with the excitement, it’s reasonable to feel more than a little nervous. After all, the future is uncertain and while your plans may feel clear to you, there’s no telling how those plans will fare in practice.

Working in IT can be an incredibly fun and rewarding career. That being said, there’s no denying the fact that, no matter your specific role, people who work in IT spend a lot of their time ‘putting out fires’. Sometimes this can be an exciting challenge, but it can also be stressful and exhausting.