RE: FN-FORUM: Mentoring (was: Programmers)

date posted 15th May 2007 20:55

Rob

I'll help where I can, I will also send you a reply of list so you have a
few more contact details.

Peter




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Subject: Re: FN-FORUM: Mentoring (was: Programmers)


Hi Peter,
I've recently graduated Lincoln Uni BA(hons) Graphic Design. Superb

experience, but now i'm stuck. Its the hardest thing getting onto the
ladder but I'd very much appreciate the chance. I'd jump at the
chance to work closely with an experienced peer.

Kind regards,
Rob.
On 15 May 2007, at 20:32, Peter Agambar wrote:

>
> To get back to the mentoring, and if there should be a separate
> list of
> mentors etc, (and without purposefully name dropping) a couple of
> years ago
> I was working for the Skunworks department of Ordnance survey (part
> of R&D
> ish) and discussing this very thing with a couple of Oracle
> consultants.
> They mentioned as part of their Oracle Consultant training, they
> spend their
> first six months being mentored by senior consultants, whilst
> working on
> voluntary projects?
>
> I suppose this brings me to the point, or a seed of an idea. I
> occasionally
> get asked, and work on charity and school website (including
> intranets) this
> is voluntary work with no pay or kudos. Would this be a great
> place to
> mentor people who are willing to go and find these projects. Not
> only would
> they gain experience, build up a portfolio and get exposure whilst
> helping
> out where they can. Not quite a sandbox, but they should be past
> that stage
> anyway?
>
> And if anyone is listening - I'm more than happy to help someone
> who has
> gone out there way to find these types of projects to build up their
> portfolio.
>
> And yes trying to keep as much help on forum where it's appropriate
> (just in
> case I screw up!)
>
>
> Peter
>
>
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