Executive Mentor Program Experience

The executive mentor program at Loyola University of New Orleans is a program that allows students to meet with executive business leaders to get a firsthand experience in the field of business along with an everyday outlook on what to expect. My mentor, David Jacobs, is a finance graduate from Loyola University and a smart well rounded official. He taught me a lot about the business world and what we can do with our degrees from getting a job to helping the economy.
My first expectations of the program was indifferent, I expected the program to teach us about the business world but through lecture rather than through experience. As the semester went by, David changed my outlook on the program and exceeded my expectations. Personally, what I admired most of my mentor was how he took charge of the argument towards the election and how the economy would stand toward a new leader. After several falls in the economy, there is really no telling which way the tide will turn; only time can reveal that answer.
I believe this program should be demonstrated throughout other universities because by giving a firsthand experience and showing students what they may be expecting, they are giving those students an opportunity to continue and know what they are getting into so that they may either stick with it or decide a different perspective. This program did not only teach me about a degree in finance but it showed me that I am pursuing the right career and that is what makes it worthwhile.
Throughout the next semester, I hope to get a deeper perspective of the finance world through the mentor program and learn more on the current state of the economy and how it will change for the better or worse. As for Loyola, I expect no more than the best from such an institution. Our business teachers, Howard and Reed, have both taught us much about the business world. Howard has taught me much about the current economic state along with how and why businesses fail because of bad management. It’s sad to say this semester is nearly over but next semester there will be new challenges to face.
Those who wish to stay up to date with the current economic states or just wish to read more up on business; I suggest to them the businessweek. It’s a great way to learn more about current affairs along with valuable knowledge.