Robert Hall摄影
领导你
2024年3月5日
作者:Amy Ritt
Having benefited from mentor relationships during her time at 365英国上市官网, Bhakti 帕蒂尔, 小企业管理局 ’23, prioritized becoming a mentor herself. Just one month after 帕蒂尔 earned her master’s degree, she joined 领导你, 它提供了领导力, mentoring 和 networking opportunities to undergraduates by connecting them with successful OU alumni.
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| 巴克提·帕蒂尔，23届大学生 |
“I experienced so many great mentorships at OU, but they were all organic,” says 帕蒂尔. “This is the first time I’ve been part of a structured program that brings people together.”
帕蒂尔 was paired with D’Zariah 霍普金斯, 传播学专业大三, 2023- 2024学年, 和 they had an easy rapport from the start.
Unsure of what to expect as a first-time mentor, 帕蒂尔 found inspiration in her past relationships with OU advisers 和 professors, 包括梅根·科尔, Ed.D., experiential programs manager in the 工商管理学院 (小企业管理局); Greg Thrasher, Ph.D., associate professor of management; 和 Nancy Savage, special lecturer in human resource management. With their encouragement 和 support at OU, 帕蒂尔 successfully navigated a career change from biology to business that led to her current role as a human resources generalist at BorgWarner.
第一代视角 As the first in her family to attend college in the United States, 帕蒂尔, whose parents attended college in India, brings added perspective to her mentor relationship with 霍普金斯. “Having that connection has been great,帕蒂尔说. “I can share things with her 和 let her know that she doesn’t have to figure everything out on her own.” 霍普金斯, 骄傲的第一代学生, is grateful for 帕蒂尔’s assistance in navigating opportunities at OU. “Being informed about resources helps to reduce the pressures of going to college as a first-gen student,霍普金斯说. “I always advocate for OU 和 encourage potential students to look into the help that’s available.” |
帕蒂尔 aims to help 霍普金斯 successfully transition from being an OU student to a working professional. Having recently traveled that path herself, 帕蒂尔 offers invaluable insight. “Having someone as my mentor who’s successful 和 close to my age is helpful,霍普金斯说. “It also means a lot to connect with someone who walked the same grounds as me at OU.”
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| D’Zariah 霍普金斯, communication student |
Networking 和 setting up a LinkedIn account for 霍普金斯 were the pair’s initial priorities. “Networking is easily the biggest thing I gain from having Bhakti as my mentor,霍普金斯说. “I’m making connections that I wouldn’t have been able to before, 和 I didn’t realize that for networking, LinkedIn就是这样.”
Another goal has been to secure an internship for 霍普金斯. Initially concerned that she 和 霍普金斯 didn’t graduate with the same major, 帕蒂尔发现这不是问题. “I’m not that familiar with the communications space, but I am able to get D’Zariah connected with the right people,帕蒂尔说. “When looking for internships, often it’s all about getting your foot in the door. We’re also working on how to interview, 该说什么, 什么时候说, 和 also what to put on your resume.”
领导你’s keynote speaker presentations have also left a lasting impression on 霍普金斯. “Two of the speakers were Black women in communication, 和 it was really powerful that I could identify with these women who were successful in my field 和 have the opportunity to connect,她说。. “The speakers are tailored to different majors, 领域和职业, 和 I’m so excited to continue attending the speaker series.”
Building on a foundation of support 和 open dialogue, it’s certain that 帕蒂尔 和 霍普金斯’ relationship will continue to evolve, 和 帕蒂尔 is honored to have the opportunity to serve as a mentor. “I’m passionate about helping people, so I’m always looking for ways to give back to OU,” says 帕蒂尔. 在学年结束前, she hopes that some of the lessons she learned from her OU mentors will also resonate with 霍普金斯: Don’t be afraid to ask questions, admit when you don’t know something, 和, 最重要的是, 与他人联系.
