November 28, 2019

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Be(come) a mentor and help others succeed

Be(come) a mentor and help others succeed

There is always something new to learn in technology. Even if we are experts in one field, we're beginners in another. Its important to have a mentor to learn successfully, but its equally important to learn how to be a good mentor. Anna Ossowski explores what makes a mentor "good" and shares the tips and tricks of mentorship and concrete ways you can get involved as a mentor.

Talk Title Be(come) a mentor and help others succeed
Speakers Anna Ossowski (Elastic)
Conference O’Reilly Open Source Convention
Conf Tag Making Open Work
Location Austin, Texas
Date May 8-11, 2017
URL Talk Page
Slides Talk Slides
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There is always something new to learn in technology. Even if we are experts in one field, we’re beginners in another. In fact, everyone starts out as a beginner—if it wasn’t for the help of others who shared their knowledge with us, lent a hand, and guided us, we probably wouldn’t be where we are today. It’s important to have a mentor to learn successfully, but it’s equally important to learn how to be a good mentor. Anna Ossowski explores what makes a mentor “good” and shares the tips and tricks of mentorship and concrete ways you can get involved as a mentor. Start giving back and help others succeed.

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