Mentor vs Coach: Things to consider before hiring and mentor or coach

Are you considering hiring a. coach or mentor?
What is often overlooked in the process of selection of hiring a mentor or coach are:
 
Experience
Language
Learning Style
 
As a former educator, whose intellectual properties is documented within the Duke University Engineering Journal.
 
I recommend that you ask yourself the following questions before hiring:
Do the mentor or coach speak the language of the industry you are seeking advice?
Do they have experience in the industry you are needing guidance?
Have you followed the coach or mentor to learn whether their method of teaching meshes with your learning style?