What types of individuals do you seek out as mentors?
This is a behavioral question aimed at understanding your learning preferences. Interviewers are interested to know that a candidate is concerned with professional growth and understands the value of learning from others.
Some individuals are uncomfortable formally seeking out mentors. Avoid directly exposing this behavior if this is the case for you.
"I believe that anyone can be a mentor to me at any time. There is always something to learn by observing practices that work well or fail for individuals. My approach to seeking a formal mentor is to find someone with the ability to challenge my thinking and offer insight. I appreciate learning to think from perspectives outside of my own because it helps me to anticipate the needs of others when designing solutions."
