FEATURE

Mara McLaughlin '18: Leadership development

  • Author: Dee Ann Rexroat

  • April 8, 2019
Mara McLaughlin '18 career graphic which reads, "Mara McLaughlin '18, Retiree benefits counselor, Mercer Health and Benefits Administration, Des Moines; Sociology and Anthropology Major, Crested Butte, Colorado." The poster then branches off into a timeline that reads, "Resume; Internship and job applications; Interview days; Funded internships; LEADS; Alumni connection; The Institute helped me apply for and funded my internships, helped me attend interview days, craft my resume and job applications, and was a resource that I used constantly; I participated in LEADS all of my senior year. We went through training in leadership in the workplace, assessing ourselves and our capabilities, practicing problem-solving in group activities, and taking on different roles. in LEADS we also were able to take part in networking events, office visits, mock interviews, and more components of applying for a job and having a job."