b'WHY YOU SHOULD GETBy Christina A LAW MENTOR, STAT!WHY SHOULD I GET A MENTOR?A great mentor is like a 6-in-one multicooker: theyre a career advisor, networking coach, opportunity creator, proofreader and confidant. Building aIn addition, take advantage of your solid network is an essential part of yourpersonal network - your best friends aunty professional journey. A mentor can savemay be the law mentor youre looking for! you a serious amount of time and energyBebold and ask around. If you dont ask, while giving you a competitive edge. you dontget.WHERE CAN I GET A MENTOR? SO NOW I HAVE A MENTOR, WHAT AM I Your universitys Law Student SocietySUPPOSED TO DO?(LSS) is sure to have a mentoring programThink of your mentor as a trusted advisor with senior year students in your course. If someone you can be honest with and youre lucky, your LSS may pair you with angain insight from. But remember, its a industry mentor.professional relationship. If you were a Further, your state regulatory body (formentor, would you recommend a mentee Victorians, see Legal Institute of Victoria)if they were a blubbering mess? Probably may offer a program that pairs you withnot. This is why its integral to make sure a professional. Out for Australia also haveyou act and look professional and ensure a professional mentoring program foryou dont confuse the role of a mentor LGBTIQ identifying students. Be sure towith a counsellor. Additionally, remember note any deadlines for these opportunities:that your mentor is busy and giving you for instance, the LIV only runs a programthe benefit of their time: use your initiative once a year and you must apply at theto organise meetings and follow up with commencement of each calendar year.themafter. PAGE 22'