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May 26, 2008

Mentor

mentor (verb, noun) - when a more experienced person gives advice and guidance over a long period of time to a less experiences person, usually job or career advice

mentor programmes in companies
mentor programmes in schools
an in-company mentor
teaching combined with a mentor system

mentors inspires with her guidance
the mentor has been able to support the work of the school

mentor tells her: you can do it!

a joy to know of the support of our mentor at every stage, to talk to him, to exchange ideas, to consider the next step

what your mentor taught you
ask your mentor to inspire you
his mentor teaches him how important it is to have a main thrust in a business

visit your mentor seeking advice
tried frantically to remember all that had been forced into me by my mentor

working independently still need a mentor
find a mentor
find a mentor you can go to for guidance and encouragement
a mentor provides guidance and encouragement

assigned a mentor
assigned a mentor who acts as a professional guide and confidante
Darwin assigned to the Beagle expedition through the recommendations of professor Henslow, his mentor

lived and entertained lavishly, completely the opposite of his great mentor
a wealthy mentor

has no plans to follow his mentor into management
has no plans to follow his mentor's footsteps

send a gift to your mentor every Christmas
enjoy privileges under the old regime of your mentor
his mentor and friend
the death of one's mentor
discovered that Rhodes shot Logan, his mentor and friend

a unique and irreplaceable mentor
Arjuna's mentor Krishna [Indian Mahabharata epic]
enjoyed privileges under the old regime of his mentor
managed by former boyfriend and mentor, the football star Pele
held in high esteem by her mentor
may I present the man who will be your guide and mentor in the jungle
our friend, mentor, and in many ways our gateway to understanding the psychology of the people
Socrates as a mentor
partnership between mentor and student


Example sentences:

* He became special assistant to Syme for five years and was held in high esteem by his master and mentor.

* Trainees of the scheme are assigned to a mentor, a senior fully licensed member of staff, who acts as a professional guide and confidante.

* He lived and entertained lavishly, in ways completely the opposite of his great mentor.

* Teaching primary nursing, combined with a mentor system, would allow patient care delivery together with opportunities for uninterrupted teaching.

* His mentor, Socrates, shared at least some of his views.

* If you do intend to follow your own programme see whether you can find a mentor or other suitable person to whom you can go for encouragement and guidance when you need to, rather than attempting to battle it out on your own.

* Nevertheless, she still owes much to a male mentor who, in a previous job, told her: You can do it.

* He's her minder, mentor, best friend and lover.

* There are two situations, however, where your mentor cannot inspire you with his guidance.

* Managed by former boyfriend and mentor, the football star Pele, she hit TV a couple of years ago.

* He was expecting to become a country parson on his return to Britain, and was only assigned to the Beagle expedition through the recommendations of professor Henslow, his mentor.

* The role of the in-company mentor is to help the course member set direction for the learning experience, as it relates to individual and company needs, and then implement Action Plans following a programme.

* Another mentor the CEO remembers with affection was his old boss, who was the sales manager at the London factory, who taught him how important it was to have a main thrust in a business.

* Now, before speaking to that person, whether your boss or partner, ask your mentor to inspire you and to tell you the right time, to choose the right place and to give you the right words and the correct approach, and to help the other party accept what you have to say.

* Last Friday, the Prime Minister told parliament that he never enjoyed privileges under the old regime of his mentor.

* The great warrior Arjuna has battlefield doubts whether he may make war on his own kin, and his mentor Krishna tells him victory and defeat are the same, and he must fight without desire.

* The junk-bond market that these Drexel yuppies and their mentor, Mr Michael Milken, created has financed many successful companies.

* It is a joy to know of the support of our mentor at every stage, to talk to him, to exchange ideas, to consider the next step, in fact, anything at all.

* The programme has been particularly helpful where the mentor has been able to support the work of the school with pupils at risk and/or with special educational needs.

* He has no plans, however, to follow his mentor into management.

* Mrs Hawkes wrote regretfully of the death of her former mentor.

* The aim of this arrangement is the same as that of the mentor programmes; it is to demonstrate in a consistent way that someone cares about, is interested in and encourages the school and its students in their work.

* Clark and his mentor developed one of those partnerships whose memory will last forever.

* Mme Deloche became my mentor during this period, and for years after I left France, I used to send her Oxford Marmalade, Bath Olivers and Christmas puddings in exchange for the things she had taught me to make.

* When he discovers that Rhodes has shot Logan, his mentor and friend, in reprisal for using my men as meat for Bub, he reverts to the killing mode, but does add a final salute to the captain.

* Mr Smith, our landlord and village headman, became our friend, mentor, and in many ways our gateway to understanding the psychology of the people.

* Senator and Madame Sherman, may I present the man who will be your guide and mentor in the jungle, Monsieur Jacques Devraux.

* I tried frantically to remember all that had been forced into me by my mentor.

* I've been to see my mentor four times!


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