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Strategies for Avoiding Mentoring Myths in the Public Relations Profession
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Public Relations Quarterly
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July 1, 2008
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At some point in their careers, public relations professionals may be asked to serve as mentors to public relations students. Although this can provide a positive networking opportunity, it is a myth to believe that all mentoring programs provide positive benefits to the student, to the profession or to the mentor. It is also a myth to believe that an effective, socially responsible mentoring program should be an informal process.
If a mentoring program is not well planned, problems can occur. For example, a mentor's statement, advice or opinion could be inaccurate or could be misunderstood by a student and result in dire consequences. Therefore, it is essential to understand that the role ...
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