Advice: some good, some bad, all

useful“Advancing your Career Through

Mentorship Moderator” SSP

Miranda WalkerSenior Publisher

ad·vicenoun• an opinion or suggestion about what

someone should doSource: Merriam-Webster's Learner's Dictionary

Me: “I’m the next Judy Blume!”

Advice: “Go for it!”

Me: “What was I

thinking?!”Advice:

“Since you’re here, make the most of

it”

Me: “I’m going to be

the next Barbara

Walters!”Advice:

“Marrying him is giving up on your

dreams. Don’t do it.”

Me: “Why would JHU

have an opening for a

managing editor”Advice:

“don’t even apply, you

have to know

somebody…”

Me: “I like academic

publishing.”Advice: “You should go to

CSE.”

Me: “Love the work,

hate the job”Advice:

“Run, to the nearest exit!!!”

Me: “What next?”

Advice: “You should go to

SSP.”

Me: “??”Advice: “You

should consider

commercial publishing.”

Advice to Me

Advice from MeDo:• Find a profession, then a job• Look up and learn• Look across and learn• Look outside the department,

company, business• Look down and mentor• Read job descriptions even if

you’re not in the market

Remember:• A mentor doesn’t have to be a

“mentor”• It’s okay to be quiet, but don’t be

shy• The higher the position the fewer

mentors (cast a wider net) • You don’t know everything!!• You have my permission to not take

all the advice you get.