You may be in a situation where there is no formal mentoring program in place, yet you would like to have a mentor. If you are working in a large laboratory or institutions, it can be difficult to develop a close relationship with your faculty adviser or laboratory director. You might have to find your mentor elsewhere-perhaps a fellow student, another faculty member, a wise friend, or another person with experience who offers continuing guidance and support.

You can sign up for an e-mentoring program, such as the ones listed above. ASME's eMentoring program is available to all ASME members with 5 years or less work experience in the engineering field. Participating in this program will give you the opportunity to interact with an experienced engineer in your chosen field. There are over 300 Mentors with expertise in Aerospace, Biomechanics, Design Engineering, Manufacturing, Petroleum, Plant, Power, Waste Management, Pressure Vessels & Piping, Nuclear Engineering, Process Industries, Management, Engineering Sales & Marketing and more.