Mentors Thrive on Mentees Willing to Learn, Grow

  First in a series of articles about “Milestones in Mentoring” Award winners Shelly Lazarus, Chairman Emeritus of Ogilvy & Mather, has always focused on developing people she works with. As she says, “A company will only be as successful as the people who work for it.” When asked about her own mentor, says it…… Continue reading Mentors Thrive on Mentees Willing to Learn, Grow

Role Model Mentors Honored By Their Mentees

The importance and rewards of mentorship were underscored last night at the sold-out annual dinner of The Plank Center for Leadership in Public Relations in Chicago. Six great mentors in the field of communications received Milestones in Mentoring Awards, which recognizes those who lead by example in helping others succeed. Honorees were introduced by individuals who they personally mentored over…… Continue reading Role Model Mentors Honored By Their Mentees

College Senior Career Preparation Checklist

Working at Ogilvy Chicago over the summer as an account management intern was an incredible experience. Being at an agency with almost 600 employees was certainly an eye-opening experience. I really enjoyed working in account management because I was able to see projects from creative brief to keyline approval. Somewhere in between the hundreds (which…… Continue reading College Senior Career Preparation Checklist