This episode is part of a series celebrating #NationalMentoringMonth. Lots of research on mentoring has helped dispute some myths, but there are still many common misconceptions that hold organizations back from implementing mentoring programs and as a result hold people back from participating in them. Karol Taylor leads a myth-busting conversation with two mentor and mentee pairs from NCDA’s pilot mentoring program: Christian Chan and Yangyang Liu, and Missy Wheeler and Ashley Osborne. The discussion explores expectations of participating in a mentoring relationship, and strategies for building these relationships in your own career with curiosity, commitment, and caring. For more information about this episode’s participants:Karol TaylorLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tayloryourcareer/Author: Find Your Federal Job Fit Author: Careers in GovernmentChristian ChanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-d-chan-3a248b45/UNCG Faculty WebpageYangyang LiuLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/yangyangliuFresno State Faculty WebpageAshley OsborneLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-osborne/Portfolio: https://aosborne47.wixsite.com/cesportfolio  Missy WheelerLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melissa-wheeler-phd-counseloreducator/Sacred Heart Faculty WebpageVisit the NCDA website for more information about the Mentoring Program: https://ncda.org/aws/NCDA/pt/sp/mentoring_program Additional Resource:Recorded NCDA Webinar – Developing Dynamic and Successful Mentor/Mentee Relationships