Executive Mentoring Program

As a freshman in Loyola University, if you are enrolled in the College of Business then you are part of what is called the Executive Mentoring Program. This program helps us meet powerful business people in our New Orleans community who can guide us and show us a little bit about the business world outside the classroom. The mentors are assigned alphabetically and each mentor is assigned around 5 students to be in their group. The group meets with their mentor once a month; whether it be to listen to a lecture, go to dinner, or anything else they choose.
My mentor is Lee Vorisek, he graduated from Purdue University with a degree in Engineering and then received his MBA from Tulane University. He has held many high titled positions over his life, served in the military, and has a great deal of experience. In most of his positions he has dealt with Steal but at the end of the day he is a true business man. Lee wants us to consider him a "Dutch uncle" because he said although he was not part of our family, we could go to him to seek advice or to just confide in him. From the Executive Mentoring Program I expect to learn a lot about the real business world, not just what the classroom offers. Also, I expect to meet many influential business people in my community, who can teach me about their journey on becoming who they are today. I believe the Executive Mentoring Program is a great idea to give first year business students an inside look at their potential careers. This allows freshman to see if business is the right degree for them. Having the Executive Mentoring Program as a part of your resume really sets you apart from many other people who will be competing for the same positions. It gives you the upper hand and makes you more valuable as a person and employee. I'm glad I can be part of a school who gives their students this great opportunity, especially at the freshman level.