My Experience with the Executive Mentor Program

The Executive Mentoring Program is a great asset if you attend the College of Business at Loyola University New Orleans. The Executive Mentoring Program's objectives are stated below.

Introduce different types of jobs/careers available to business students

Discuss a variety of topics, including time management, personal finance,
goal setting, communication skills, and job market realities.

Provide networking opportunities in the New Orleans business community so that the students can find excellent internships, summer jobs, and post-graduation
employment

Take the students on field trips to local businesses (Hubig's Pies, Berning Productions, Canal Place, etc.)

I have to say, one of the best experiences I had with the Executive Mentoring Program is when we went on a field trip to Berning Productions and Berning Marketing. I valued this experience because it really showed me how a job can be after college. This experience made me realize how much i will enjoy my job in the marketing feild.

My expectations going into the Executive Mentor Program were very high! The Excutive Mentor Program has definately, without a doubt, met and went beyong my expectations. The Executive Mentor Program is one of the best parts of the College of Business.

For all my peers at universities other than Loyola University New Orleans, I would try to establish a relationship with a business man or women in the community that is willing to offer time to business students. This relationship will open many doors throughout college and after you leave. The relationship may lead to many job opportunities. The mentor you choose will also be able to help you throughout college with resumes and internships.

I am so excited about next semester! I will be taking more business classes. My core curriculum classes do not interest me at all but my business classes are very intriguing! Next semester we pick up the Executive Mentor Program again. I love the program so I am also very excited about doing things with my mentors again. The Executive Mentor Program is fun and, at the same time, very informational.

If anyone would like to follow business current event throughout the break, I would recommend visiting this site. It is called iBlog Business. It is a directory of many business' blogs. The blogs are very interesting an informative.

Well I hope everyone that is following my blog has a great break and Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

Wolves on the Prowl

On Saturday November 8th, students at Loyola University New Orleans came together for a day of service in the community. There were many activities the students could choose ranging from painting to potting plants with senior citizens. I decided to pot plants with the seniors at the Uptown Shepard Center. I absolutely love to spend time with seniors. They have the GREATEST stories and they are so appreciative. We started out the day at Loyola. We signed in and we split up into groups based on what activity we wanted to do. The activity I wanted to do was put together by a LUCAP (Loyola University Community Action Program) sub-group called S.M.I.L.E., which stands for Students Moving Into the Lives of the Elderly. We then took buses to the locations of our service. When I arrived at Uptown Shepard Center, I knew it was going to be a great day! We walked in and were greeted by the sweetest seniors! They were so excited that we came to spend time with them. We then set up all the pots and flowers at the tables. We helped the seniors make beautiful flower arrangements and shared many laughs with them. After we finished the arrangements, we played BINGO. Everyone had a great time playing BINGO. Lastly, we shared stories and refreshments with the seniors. I feel that they had a great time and loved our company!

LUCAP is an awesome organization to become a part of! LUCAP, as stated above, stands for Loyola University Community Action Program. They have thirteen active programs to get involved with that range from rebuilding to advocacy. LUCAP's mission is very inspiring and is stated below.

Composed of and directed by student volunteers, the Loyola University Community
Action Program (LUCAP) is a campus organization having three primary goals,
the first being to provide and direct volunteers in service-oriented
activity within the community and the university, the second being to inform
and promote involvement in the area of social justice, and the third being
to aid in the volunteers' social and spiritual growth through their involvement in service and care-giving activities.

When i was searching for another service opportunity I stumbled upon a site that I found very intriguing. The organization is called Replant New Orleans. Their mission is stated below.

It is the mission of Replant New Orleans to provide trees and shrubs, healthy
soil, and education outreach services to the residents of New Orleans at no
cost. We seek to help New Orleanians create a lush, healthy, and vibrant urban
forest canopy, emphasizing equitable distribution of resources and grassroots
community involvement.

I feel that Replant New Orleans can really make a difference in the lives of New Orleanians by providing lush landscaping in our community.