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💼 Find mentors on LinkedIn: 5 surprising ways
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The results are in.
A few weeks ago, you voted to learn more about how to find a mentor on LinkedIn - so today I’ve written a step-by-step guide.
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Assuming you’ve got the right mentorship mindset, dedication, and know-how after reading our previous mentorship articles, here’s how you can actually find a mentor LinkedIn to speed up your growth.
Use hashtags
Attend events
Ask questions in communities
Search by commonality (industry, hobby, career path, company)
Connect meaningfully
Psst: in case you missed it, here are other mentorship articles you should read before reaching out to a mentor:
Use hashtags
Hashtags can help you discover people - and advice - to help you grow.
Here’s how:
Step 1: go to LinkedIn search bar
Step 2: type a hashtag related to your industry. Include the word “mentor” if you want
Step 3: sort through the posts and people for who might be the right mentor foryou
You can also use general hashtags like #CareerAdvice, #Leadership, or #Networking.
Here’s an example of a search for Data Analysis mentors:
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Attend events
Networking with event attendees and speakers is a great way to find mentors.
Here’s how to find the right events to attend:
Step 1: search for your industry (product management, data analysis, UX design, digital marketing, etc.)
Step 2: filter by events
Step 3: stalk the speakers and posts about the event (to see who’s attending)
Step 4: attend the event and be engaged, asking good questions
Step 5: send a personalized connection note to speakers and attendees with your key takeaways from the event
Here’s an example of Product Management events:
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Ask questions in communities
Communities can be more engaged than people posting on their personal profiles or people attending events. If you ask a question to the right community, you might get better insights than if you had posted the question on your LinkedIn profile.
Here’s how to find the right communities to join:
Step 1: search for your industry
Step 2: filter by groups
Step 3: join 2-3 large groups of more than 100k members, and 2-3 smaller groups of less than 100k members
Step 4: read the rules of the group before posting. See example rules below
Step 5: stalk previous posts of the group, and send a connection request (with a personalized note) to anyone whose posts you like
Step 6: post relevant information in the group - and tag a few members if you want a better chance of getting a response. You can ask for feedback on your portfolio
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Search by commonality
Finding people who went to the same school as you OR people who currently work at the company you want to work for is a great way to establish common ground.
Here’s how to get started:
Step 1: think of a list of things you can bond with a mentor about. This could be a hobby, your school, your career goals, music taste, passion for web3, or something else
Step 2: type your passion AND industry in the chat. If your hobby is knitting and you want to learn more about marketing, type “knitting marketing”
Step 3: find people who are passionate about the same thing you are
Step 4: stalk their profile to see if they’d be a good fit for being your mentor
Step 5: send a personalized connection note, and make sure to mention your shared passion and why you’d like to connect
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Connect meaningfully
When you find a potential mentor, DO NOT just send a connection request. Instead, do this:
Step 1: send a personalized connection note, so they know why you’re connecting
Step 2: include WHY you want to connect with them in the personalized connection note - what caught your attention about them? Where did you find them? Why do you want to connect, and what do you hope to learn from them?
Step 3: if they accept your connection request, send a follow-up message thanking them for connecting
Step 4: send another message that will bring them value - i.e. ask them a question about their work, share an interesting resource you think they’ll like, and generally try to get to know them better
Step 5: continue following up with them and engaging with their LinkedIn posts (liking and commenting) to build the relationship before asking for a mentorship call
Summary
Here’s how to find mentors on LinkedIn:
Use hashtags
Attend events
Ask questions in communities
Search by commonality (industry, hobby, career path, company)
Connect meaningfully
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