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Five Questions With...
Pat Milhizer, Comm '01
(Katie Best, Arts '17, mentee)

1. What suggestions do you have for mentees?
If a question pops into your mind, relay it to your mentor. As I learned in my
j-school classes, the only dumb question is the one you don’t ask.

2. What qualities do you look for and appreciate in the people you work with or hire?
The first thing I want to see is strong writing skills in their cover letter. When I interview potential employees, I expect them to know what my company does and to be ready to present examples of how they can contribute.

3. How do you manage work/life balance?
Turn off your cellphone. It’s the only way.

4. What’s your favorite Marquette memory?
Second semester senior year is one of the most free times of your life to really enjoy all Marquette and Milwaukee have to offer. I only had classes on Tuesday and Thursday. Granted, those were very long days.

5. Two things you think a Marquette student should do before they graduate.
Take a class with Dr. James South because he’s as cool as they come. And when you turn 21 … Lakefront Brewery tour.

Pat Milhizer is the editor of the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin.

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