Five
Questions With...Nathan Bowen,
Eng
'16
(Joe
Miotke, Eng '95, Law '99, mentor)
1. What has been one of your key findings as a
mentee?
Learning about Joe’s career has taught me hard work will lead to
success no matter where I go after graduation. He has experienced continued
success while moving between various positions amongst different firms.
2. What are your current plans following graduation?
Working for
a large corporation as an engineer (likely in operations) for several years
before enrolling in a full-time MBA program. My dream is to participate in The
Harvard Business School's 2+2 program, which allows undergraduates to gain
admittance during their senior year and defer enrollment for two years while
they work in industry.
3. What have you learned from Joe about your career aspirations that
will help plan your future?
He has stressed the importance of
earning an MBA to "unlock the door" to upper-management positions in companies.
He has also helped me weigh the pros and cons of an employer-funded MBA vs.
paying for graduate school on my own.
4. What advice would you offer other mentees to maximize the relationship with their own mentor?
Joe and I have focused on building rapport and strengthening our relationship over the last six months. The mentorship has come naturally.
5. In the remaining months of the program, what would you like to accomplish through the program?
Joe has gracefully invited me to attend meetings with localcommercial and political organizations. I hope to attendthese events with him to learn more about the groups and continue to build a professional network.
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RESOURCES
For mentors
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- Five Ways to Make the Most Out of Having a Mentor
- Forbes - Getting the most out of your mentor relationship
- Habits of effective proteges
- Mentors help young professionals get ahead - The Wall Street Journal
- Why young professionals need mentors for success
- Huffington Post - How a mentor can help your career - Forbes
- 13 tips for nailing a Skype interview - USA Today
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