"Our PLP students enter the workplace uniquely equipped with experience and knowledge unavailable to
most other students. Their mentoring by committed senior executives is invaluable in their formative years
in business,and my only regret is that we can't offer a mentor to every graduating
senior."
Frank Bracken
President, Haggar Clothing Co (retired).
"Mentoring a PLP student is extremely rewarding. To invest in a student's success
through sharing your insights and experiences is an honor. I enjoyed being able to
provide concrete suggestions my mentee could use right away (e.g. how to update her
resume, tips for successful interviewing), as well as providing ideas and encouragement
around longer-term career planning. I also enjoyed providing exposure to my work place
and individuals at my firm whom she could learn from through one-on-one meetings and
discussion forums. As an added bonus, the experience provides a great opportunity to tap
into what's most important to employees of the college-age demographic. As with most
things in life, the success of a mentoring relationship is a result of both parties
approaching the experience with passion, commitment, honesty, and remembering to have
fun along the journey."
Sharon Senna
Fidelity Investments
"Being a mentor, for me, is a life long relationship that begins with the students' Senior year
in College and continues through their professional career. It's a commitment to take
interest in their life, not just helping them prepare for a career. Having them over to
meet your family and including them in social events outside of the work place.
Establishing a trust that they can come to you with the challenges they face as young
adults. Although I require a great deal in exchange, I want them to know they are
important to me first as a person, and then we can deal with getting ready for the
workplace."
Hunter Blanks
Executive Vice President, Colliers International
