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Kathryn J. Melanie M.
DePaul University – MA –
Counseling & Human Services Management I am an ASK mentor because…I know how difficult it
can be to get started in a career and I wanted to help
University of Illinois at Chicago – BA – Psychology others who have been in my position learn how to enter
the professional workforce.
I am an ASK mentor because… I was a first-generation
college attendee without a lot of family understanding or The greatest aspect about DePaul is…The teachers!
knowledge in what is what like to be in college, work, be Almost all of my teachers in the business school were
an intern, etc. I also do it because I know that figuring out retired business professionals with a wealth of experience.
what you want to be when you “grow up" is an Their insight was extremely valuable in terms of learning
overwhelming task---even for people who have been out about business as well as learning more about resumes,
of college for a few years! I want to make it easier on interviewing, and networking.
mentees by being open to talk to them, answer their
questions and hopefully refer them to good resources or The most memorable moment of my college years
other people to talk to. was…Graduating! After many years of hard work, it was
The greatest aspect about DePaul is… DePaul was very surreal to finally be done with school but incredibly
fun, welcoming and very well connected. People knew rewarding. I find working a professional job is actually
each other, were interested in being helpful and went out
of their way to support me, as a student.
The best advice I ever received in college
was…"People want to help, they just don't know it."
In my undergraduate years, I was involved in…I
Jennifer M.
interned in the Residence Life Department and in the
Psychology Dept. I always had at least 2 jobs! I worked in
Assistant City Administrator
Physical Plant as an Operations Clerk for almost 3 years,
was an RA, a Peer Educator, a mascot and a front desk at City of Warrenville
Urban Studies
Columbia University – MA –
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