If it wasn't for my participating in the San Francisco Chronicle Broadcasting Minority Internship Program in 1984 and the American Association of Advertising Agencies' Multicultural Advertising Internship Program in 1985, I'd probably be working as an Industrial Engineer for some big manufacturing company instead of enjoying a successful career in the television industry.
So I'm always eager to try and give back some of the blessings I've received and help out with some of today's minority intern programs. This past week I had the privilege of serving as a mentor for students participating in the Emma Bowen Foundation's minority internship program. I first got involved with the foundation during the summer of 2003 when I worked with students Demetrius Watson and Ramoncito "Mike" Robles.
So I'm always eager to try and give back some of the blessings I've received and help out with some of today's minority intern programs. This past week I had the privilege of serving as a mentor for students participating in the Emma Bowen Foundation's minority internship program. I first got involved with the foundation during the summer of 2003 when I worked with students Demetrius Watson and Ramoncito "Mike" Robles.
This time my service involved helping out during a two-day seminar designed to help the interns further develop their career skills.
There were 22 students in my session.
But I was assigned to work closely with 5 students and a talented co-mentor in developing a 30 minute presentation on managing up.
From L to R
Whitney Williams, Donna Stalworth (co-mentor), Pierre Roache, Adrienne Lucas, Anisah Munruddin, Nephtaly Rivera, me
They came up with a highly entertaining and innovative presentation that spoofed popular TV shows Family Feud
and The Tyra Banks Show.
Each of them demonstrated so much passion, knowledge, and energy that I'm very excited about the future of the media industry. At the end of the two days I participated in the certificate granting ceremony.
I'll really miss these students and I hope they'll reach out to me in the future.
There were 22 students in my session.
But I was assigned to work closely with 5 students and a talented co-mentor in developing a 30 minute presentation on managing up.
From L to R
Whitney Williams, Donna Stalworth (co-mentor), Pierre Roache, Adrienne Lucas, Anisah Munruddin, Nephtaly Rivera, me
They came up with a highly entertaining and innovative presentation that spoofed popular TV shows Family Feud
and The Tyra Banks Show.
Each of them demonstrated so much passion, knowledge, and energy that I'm very excited about the future of the media industry. At the end of the two days I participated in the certificate granting ceremony.
I'll really miss these students and I hope they'll reach out to me in the future.
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