Mentor Networking Event

Hello everyone, glad to be back in action with the new year and spring semester ahead of us! On Thursday January 15 we all attended the Mentor Networking Event where we were basically tested to see if we were socially adept enough to even keep our heads above water in a business setting. Stressing the importance of dressing professionally, each of the students in our class had to attempt to obtain at least five different business cards from the assorted business men and women that were gracious enough to participate in the event. Growing up in the south I already knew the significance of a firm handshake and looking your acquaintances square in the eye while introducing yourself with your full name, though some students did not. I personally met with professors, a financial adviser, and a slew of other professionals from the New Orleans area. I felt that the event was good because it forced us to dive head first into what we are soon to see upon graduating and jumping into a real business setting. All of the men and women who I met seemed extremely happy to be helping in the sculpting of our soon to be business-like states of mind. It was empowering being able to talk to successful members of the community not necessarily as young adults but as men and women following the same path that they were on only years and decades ago. I personally had a wonderful time and appreciated being given the opportunity to attempt and thrive in a real professional environment, and I think that I did a good job at doing holding my own with people clearly far ahead of where I am financially and professionally. All in all it was a good time and I hope everyone else appreciated the event as much as I did.