Leigh Ann Doyle
Salisbury University
Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish
Leigh Ann participated in the Mentor for a Day Program at The Production Management Group (PMG).
What did Leigh Ann like about the Mentor for a Day Program?
I liked that the Mentor for a Day program provided the structure for me to experience and learn about the direct marketing/mail industry in a way that I would never been able to experience otherwise. PMG went above and beyond by taking me on a tour of a print shop so that I could better understand what they do and see it firsthand. I was able to immerse myself into the ‘real world’- before actually entering it – and capture a glimpse of what it might be like to work in direct mail. Everyone at PMG was clearly interested in sharing with me what they do and what they love about it. Spending the whole day meant that the tour of the print shop was just a part of my experience, and I was also able to meet with several different employees at PMG individually. What I learned was specific and yet I still gained an overall picture of how the whole direct marketing/mail process works.
During undergraduate marketing classes, I always remember hearing that there were so many different paths to take even within the field of marketing. Some of them sounded more appealing than others, and it was through the field trip that I went on, and then further through the Mentor for a Day program that I was able to discover that I had an interest in direct marketing. I was lucky enough to have Paula Morris as a professor, who understood the value of hands on experience and connecting the classroom to real life. She encouraged me to participate in the Mentor for a Day program and I am so glad she did.
Would Leigh Ann recommend this program to other students? Why?
Yes, without a doubt! It was a fantastic experience as it is a unique program that allows you to venture out of the classroom and shadow for a day to see what different positions or career paths might be like within direct marketing and more. Although I also did an internship, the mentor for a day program was definitely a worthwhile unique learning experience.
I was always told that I should never pass up an opportunity or looking into something further because you never know what it may turn into and because it can never hurt to just try something. I’ve also learned that when you pursue such opportunities you ALWAYS learn something, whether it is that you want to learn more or that it is something that you may not wish to pursue. Personally, the Mentor for a Day Program was an incredible opportunity that I enjoyed and that opened up the door to a full time job. I believe that the Mentor for Day program is a one of a kind and beneficial opportunity for students because there is no harm in pursuing every opportunity presented!
What is Leigh Ann doing now?
A few weeks after I mentored for a day, PMG called me to see if I was interested in working part time, which I saw as another great opportunity. With excitement, I said yes and started working part time in February. Currently I’m working full time as Production Coordinator at PMG and still learning something new every day!
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