A mentoring relationship will provide numerous advantages to the mentee. Possibly most importantly, they will acclimate more quickly to the organization’s culture and expectation. This understanding will be critical to success. Mentors will also be able to provide mentees with professional contacts which generally take a while to develop. Furthermore, mentees will receive insider assistance on procedures, thus decreasing the frustration coming from learning through trial-and-error. Mentors will also provide mentees with feedback on skills, technical abilities, and knowledge relevant to their current success and professional growth. Not to be underestimated is the social relationship likely to develop between mentor and mentee. There is a sense of reassurance derived from having a companion to whom the mentee can share thoughts, test ideas, clarify issues, and vent frustrations. The mentor will be able to provide encouragement when the mentee is experiencing stress and uncertainty — the time when support is most needed.