By your Junior Year, you should have identified someone who can assist you in gaining a realistic assessment of the job market and who can provide support to you as you enter that market. For those truly ambitious individuals among you, having a mentor in high school is a good idea as well. If you want to continue to grow with the benefit of someone else’s experience and knowledge and to avoid career mistakes and enhance your learning, identify someone early on who, as your mentor, will guide you and support you in charting a career path.
via Why you should have a mentor during each critical phase in your career.
