BeginnerBehavioral
4 min
Mentoring a Junior Engineer
MentorshipCoachingCommunication
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Interview Question
Share a time you mentored a junior engineer. How did you ensure growth without doing it for them?
Key Points to Cover
- Sets clear goals and success criteria
- Uses guided discovery instead of doing tasks
- Provides actionable feedback
- Celebrates growth and progress
Evaluation Rubric
Defines goals clearly25% weight
Coaches without overstepping25% weight
Provides meaningful feedback25% weight
Measures mentee progress25% weight
Hints
- 💡Use pairing, check-ins, scaffolding.
Common Pitfalls to Avoid
- ⚠️Doing the task for the mentee when they struggle.
- ⚠️Lack of clear, defined goals or success metrics.
- ⚠️Providing vague or unconstructive feedback.
- ⚠️Not allowing the mentee to make mistakes and learn from them.
- ⚠️Failing to check in regularly or provide consistent support.
Potential Follow-up Questions
- ❓What would you do differently?
- ❓How did you adapt to their style?
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