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As far as your employer is concerned, you are the expert!

I think the problem is that you know your weaknesses (or at least you think you do, you're not entirely sure). What you seem to have trouble with is knowing your worth, and how much your opinion is valued.

So - I think you're in an environment where you're definitely appreciated. Although you're being stretched, you have no-one to tell you where you're going wrong, or how you could improve your approach, and that's why you think you need a mentor - feedback is crucial, right?

Even after 20 years on in my career, I have felt the need for a mentor, mainly because I have needed to get up to speed with a particular company's environment - technical, political, managerial, etc. How else can you become your best quickly?

So - without a mentor at hand, the best advice I can give you is to always ask questions. Never assume anything. Don't be afraid to say you don't understand or you don't know. And always share what you know.

Also, changing jobs a few times will force you to learn how to get up to speed. You'll learn quickly what works and what doesn't, and, more importantly, you'll learn something from everyone you work with. Every colleague you work with will unwittingly become your mentor.

Just do what you think is right, and make sure your manager knows what you're up to... if your manager is cool, you'll grow very well.

Also, don't be shy to look for courses, etc. and ask for training!

Check this out... see if this applies to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

As far as your employer is concerned, you are the expert!

I think the problem is that you know your weaknesses (or at least you think you do, you're not entirely sure). What you seem to have trouble with is knowing your worth, and how much your opinion is valued.

So - I think you're in an environment where you're definitely appreciated. Although you're being stretched, you have no-one to tell you where you're going wrong, or how you could improve your approach, and that's why you think you need a mentor - feedback is crucial, right?

Even after 20 years on in my career, I have felt the need for a mentor, mainly because I have needed to get up to speed with a particular company's environment - technical, political, managerial, etc. How else can you become your best quickly?

So - without a mentor at hand, the best advice I can give you is to always ask questions. Never assume anything. Don't be afraid to say you don't understand or you don't know. And always share what you know.

Also, changing jobs a few times will force you to learn how to get up to speed. You'll learn quickly what works, what doesn't, and, more importantly, you'll learn something from everyone you work with. Every colleague you work with will unwittingly become your mentor.

Just do what you think is right, and make sure your manager knows what you're up to... if your manager is cool, you'll grow very well.

Also, don't be shy to look for courses, etc. and ask for training!

Check this out... see if this applies to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

As far as your employer is concerned, you are the expert!

I think the problem is that you know your weaknesses (or at least you think you do, you're not entirely sure). What you seem to have trouble with is knowing your worth, and how much your opinion is valued.

So - I think you're in an environment where your definitely appreciated. Although you're being stretched, you have no-one to tell you where you're going wrong, or how you could improve your approach, and that's why you think you need a mentor - feedback is crucial, right?

Even after 20 years on in my career, I have felt the need for a mentor, mainly because I have needed to get up to speed with a particular company's environment - technical, political, managerial, etc. How else can you become your best quickly?

So - without a mentor at hand, the best advice I can give you is to always ask questions. Never assume anything. Don't be afraid to say you don't understand or you don't know. And always share what you know.

Also, changing jobs a few times will force you to learn how to get up to speed. You'l learn quickly what works, what doesn't, and more importantly, you'll learn something from everyone you work with. Every colleague you work with will unwittingly become your mentor.

Just do what you think is right, and make sure your manager knows what you're up to... if your manager is cool, you'll grow very well.

Also, don't be shy to look for courses, etc. and ask for training!

Check this out... see if this applies to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

As far as your employer is concerned, you are the expert!

I think the problem is that you know your weaknesses (or at least you think you do, you're not entirely sure). What you seem to have trouble with is knowing your worth, and how much your opinion is valued.

So - I think you're in an environment where you're definitely appreciated. Although you're being stretched, you have no-one to tell you where you're going wrong, or how you could improve your approach, and that's why you think you need a mentor - feedback is crucial, right?

Even after 20 years on in my career, I have felt the need for a mentor, mainly because I have needed to get up to speed with a particular company's environment - technical, political, managerial, etc. How else can you become your best quickly?

So - without a mentor at hand, the best advice I can give you is to always ask questions. Never assume anything. Don't be afraid to say you don't understand or you don't know. And always share what you know.

Also, changing jobs a few times will force you to learn how to get up to speed. You'll learn quickly what works and what doesn't, and, more importantly, you'll learn something from everyone you work with. Every colleague you work with will unwittingly become your mentor.

Just do what you think is right, and make sure your manager knows what you're up to... if your manager is cool, you'll grow very well.

Also, don't be shy to look for courses, etc. and ask for training!

Check this out... see if this applies to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome

As far as your employer is concerned, you are the expert!

I think the problem is that you know your weaknesses (or at least you think you do, you're not entirely sure). What you seem to have trouble with is knowing your worth, and how much your opinion is valued.

So - I think you're in an environment where your definitely appreciated. Although you're being stretched, you have no-one to tell you where you're going wrong, or how you could improve your approach, and that's why you think you need a mentor - feedback is crucial, right?

Even after 20 years on in my career, I have felt the need for a mentor, mainly because I have needed to get up to speed with a particular company's environment - technical, political, managerial, etc. How else can you become your best quickly?

So - without a mentor at hand, the best advice I can give you is to always ask questions. Never assume anything. Don't be afraid to say you don't understand or you don't know. And always share what you know.

Also, changing jobs a few times will force you to learn how to get up to speed. You'l learn quickly what works, what doesn't, and more importantly, you'll learn something from everyone you work with. Every colleague you work with will unwittingly become your mentor.

Just do what you think is right, and make sure your manager knows what you're up to... if your manager is cool, you'll grow very well.

Also, don't be shy to look for courses, etc. and ask for training!

As far as your employer is concerned, you are the expert!

I think the problem is that you know your weaknesses (or at least you think you do, you're not entirely sure). What you seem to have trouble with is knowing your worth, and how much your opinion is valued.

So - I think you're in an environment where your definitely appreciated. Although you're being stretched, you have no-one to tell you where you're going wrong, or how you could improve your approach, and that's why you think you need a mentor - feedback is crucial, right?

Even after 20 years on in my career, I have felt the need for a mentor, mainly because I have needed to get up to speed with a particular company's environment - technical, political, managerial, etc. How else can you become your best quickly?

So - without a mentor at hand, the best advice I can give you is to always ask questions. Never assume anything. Don't be afraid to say you don't understand or you don't know. And always share what you know.

Also, changing jobs a few times will force you to learn how to get up to speed. You'l learn quickly what works, what doesn't, and more importantly, you'll learn something from everyone you work with. Every colleague you work with will unwittingly become your mentor.

Just do what you think is right, and make sure your manager knows what you're up to... if your manager is cool, you'll grow very well.

Also, don't be shy to look for courses, etc. and ask for training!

Check this out... see if this applies to you: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome