A mentor in hand

The dictionary defines a mentor as a wise and trusted counselor or teacher. At every stage of our lives, every one of us depends upon such people. When we are young, our mentors are most often our mothers and fathers. As we mature, other mentors enter the picture: teachers, coaches, guidance counselors and professors, to name a few. Here, the author describes how engineering lives are no different, and how mentors are needed at work no less than in other areas. He argues that finding the right people for guidance can tilt the scales in favor of engineering career success