Executive Mentor Program

The objective of the Executive Mentor Program for College of Business Freshmen at Loyola University New Orleans is to advise students and introduce different types of jobs and or careers available and provide networking opportunities to them. In the mentor program the business students are assigned a mentor, who is working in the field that you would one day like to be working in as well. This allows the student to ask question to help them better decide if this is what they really want to pursue in a career. Our mentor, Ralph Litolf would discuss different topics involving the business world today, and also take us on an occasional field trip, usually dinner, and for a college student free food is always appreciated. To me the experience that I valued the most throughout the program was being involved in our mentor groups, so that we all understood why we were in the field of Accounting. Having this mentor program reassured my decision to pursue a career in Accounting. In going into the program, I just figured that it would be another school assignment, one that I wouldn’t look forward to. After being involved with this program for a semester, I am so glad that it was a requirement, not only did I meet more of my fellow classmates, but I also got to know a lot more about the major that I was pursuing. Many of my high school friends are also going into the business field, but they we not given the opportunity to participate in the mentor program. To these friends I would recommend that they go out and speak to some business people that are working in the field that they are pursuing. This will give them a broader outlook on their career and give them the opportunity to ask someone who has gone through business school questions to help them succeed in their future years. As for next semester, I am extremely excited to participate in the mentor program again. I look forward to my business communications class and participating in other college of business events. I hope to maybe join one of the business clubs. Although I am excited for Christmas break, I am extremely excited about returning to finish out my freshman year here at Loyola. After going through my first semester in the college of business, I have learned to become very fond of several sources that keep me up-to-date with the business world. To the readers of my blog I would recommend reading CNN, Business week and Time. Have a good break.