Industry Mentoring Links Are Becoming Mutually Beneficial
It used to be that long-time employees and those just starting or planning their careers did not connect. But a tightening labor market and fears of losing institutional memory and competitive advantage to escalating retirements are pushing generations closer through organized mentoring.
“The war for talent is upon all companies in our industry,” says Andrew Snodgrass, vice president of information technology for Boise-based Washington Group International. “The next generation emerging from college provides new ideas, talents and the base of resources that are critical to sustaining growth in the business.”