Professional

This blog entry is not exactly what Professor Sine was looking for us to write about when she asked for a professional blog, but I think I am going to do it anyway!

I am a first year MPA student coming straight from undergrad, meaning that I am required to complete an Internship Seminar course, which will be followed by a summer-long internship that I am required to find. For this seminar course, we are required to conduct two informational interviews with professionals in fields of our choosing. These interviews are not as easy to accumulate as one may think. Most places tell me it's their "busy season" or they simply don't return my call. I can't say that I totally blame them. As many of you know, or could conclude from class, my specialization is Nonprofit Leadership, and I hope to run a nonprofit in the future.

On the first day of IT class, I was fortunate enough to sit next to Mr. Doug Lowman who is a master in the craft of finances for nonprofits such as the Salvation Army. For real though, Doug really does balance it all: a full-time job, a long commute, a wife, kids, and school, and he has a heart.

I will tie this into IT... if IT was not so easily available, it would have taken a lot longer to contact Doug, have Doug contact his contact, and for me to contact her. The entire process was done in a few hours, when it could have taken a few days! Maybe this blog can be professional, as networking is a key aspect in obtaining a job!

Cheers to Doug & IT