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Jan 27, 2022

What are the benefits of learning from others in a position you would like to be in (coffee chats, mentorship, apprenticeships, etc)?

The best way to gain and learn information is word of mouth, meaning talking and having conversations with others.

Compared to vitual talks and information on the internet, studies show that talking face-to-face with people to gain insight is the most effective and efficient.

Going in-depth, there are many benefits these conversations have to offer. Having coffee chats allows you to first off learn about your friend and their personality. This way, you will know how to approach them with certain questions. One of the key aspects of having coffee chats is the ability to ask questions and learn your topic clearly.

For example, you will have the opportunity to ask questions and learn about your topic clearly when talking to your pal compared to scourging the internet for answers. In an mentorship, you can learn a lot about the job and occupation and techniques used by the mentor in order to succeed.

For example, pairing up with a university mentor will allow the high-school mentee to pose questions such as “how does the application work” and “what were your grades when applying to university.”

Some of these questions you cannot find answers online or anywhere else but the student themself.