CareerBeam Values and Vision

Ten years from now, I see myself as a confident and successful business leader.  With my education from Loyola I know that I will be able to make critical decisions and be fully prepared for whatever obstacles I may face.  In the future, I want to use my degree in marketing and work for a corporate company that will open many doors.  I want to be involved in my community in New Orleans to help preserve all of its historic aspects and traditions and also make it a safer place to live.

"Knowing your destination is half the journey" - Unknown Author.

A vision statement is useful to help you focus on your goals and prioritize what is important.  I believe that if you have a vision it is easier to reach your goals because it serves as a reminder of the impact you intend to have on the world.  Like the quote, if you have strong will and determination it will help to make you work that much harder in order to achieve your personal goals.  However, the challenges that come with writing a vision statement is uncertainty of your own future such and global changes in the world.  The world is constantly changing and over the years your priorities shift.

On the online CareerBeam test that I took it said that I am a pursuer.  The traits of a pursuer are thinking, learning, reasoning, probing, analyzing, and explaining.  I believe that this is a true representation of a pursuer and of myself.  Because I believe in making a plan and following along its path.  I think before I act and analyzing a situation beforehand only makes you think harder to realize what the outcome will be.  

Everyday we make choices that will impact our future, such as going to class, studying, keeping in touch with friends and family, money management.  All of the choices we make daily are the answers to what our future will become.  You cannot just wish for a better future you must act.  This is why I believe I am a pursuer because I can outline my future and leave room for adjustments along the way.  I can picture my goals and with my determination I believe I will achieve my goals.

Ben and Jerry's Mission Statement

Product Mission

To make, distribute & sell the finest quality all natural ice cream & euphoric concoctions with a continued commitment to incorporating wholesome, natural ingredients and promoting business practices that respect the Earth and the Environment.

Economic Mission

To operate the Company on a sustainable financial basis of profitable growth, increasing value for our stakeholders & expanding opportunities for development and career growth for our employees.

Social Mission
To operate the company in a way that actively recognizes the central role that business plays in society by initiating innovative ways to improve the quality of life locally, nationally & internationally.

In Ben and Jerry's mission statement they want to have a product that will make an impact on the world and make an impact on the customers.  They want to be profitable and keep their employees in mind as they develop and expand opportunities for them.  Environmental health is important to the company and this is important at a time where we are seeing changes in the environment and the impact that global warming is having on Earth.  I believe that working for a company like Ben and Jerry's would be beneficial to one's career because they are an innovative company that is always producing new flavors and products.  Also, they seem to be a company that cares about their employees. 

The Executive Mentor Program

In my business class, I am participating in the Executive Mentor Program.  In this program, the class is randomly assigned to a successful, local business person to be our mentor for the entire school year.  The mentors volunteer their time to teach the students important aspects of business by visiting the mentors at work, going on field trips, and through conversation.  The mentors share information about their personal successes, failures, and life experiences.

My mentor, Darryl Glade, went to the University of Georgia for his undergraduate degree, then graduated first in his class from Loyola University in New Orleans.  In our first meeting, Darryl presented himself as confident, yet down to earth and easy to talk to.  Darryl now works for the company RE/MAX, where he started as a real estate agent and was opened up to many doors throughout the company.  One of his greatest accomplishments is the website www.OpenHouseReels.com.  On this website, professional videographers capture the images of the home, virtually creating an open house at all times.  This innovative website is the first of its kind in the area.

The best way to learn something is to get involved and participate in what you are interested in.  In this program, what you get out of it is what you put into it.  I am excited to learn all my mentor has to teach me and I am greatful that Loyola put this program together to give me the opportunity to have a mentor.  I will establish a personal relationship with Darryl and he will supply me with an endless amount of valuable information.

Through the program I will become a more prepared business person because of the insight given to me by my mentor.  I will learn straight from the source of success and have a better idea of what to expect in the world of business.  Knowledge and experience are things that can never be taken away from you.  Because of the Executive Mentor Program, by the end of the year, I will have learned and experienced many things that otherwise I would not have the  chance to.  The knowledge that I acquire will train me to make wise business decisions and teach me how to handle tough situations.