What it means to be a mentor?

A mentor may share with a mentee (or protege) information about his or her own career path, as well as provide guidance, motivation, emotional support, and role modeling. A mentor may help with exploring careers, setting goals, developing contacts, and identifying resources.

What does it mean to be a mentee?

In simple terms, a mentee is the one who is being mentored in a mentor-mentee relationship. When mentoring occurs within a workplace or organization, a mentee tends to be someone in a more junior-level position.