John McNally is a Bachelor of Management student majoring in Environment, Sustainability and Society. As a participant in the C³ Mentoring Program, John spent the summer working at Phoenix Youth Programs, a non-profit organization that helps youths in need, with guidance from his corporate mentor from Emera. John talks about the value of his experience with the C³ Mentoring Program.

“The C³ program was an opportunity to gain valuable professional experience while making a difference in my community. My work with Phoenix Youth Programs was fast paced and varied, allowing me to gain real world experience while developing projects and learning new skills. With a project set ranging from strategic visioning, developing fundraising campaigns, creating marketing materials and event planning to name just a few, the organization gave me experience in a range of relevant areas of business.

In addition to working with Phoenix, I had the opportunity to develop my professional network by pairing with a corporate mentor who works for Emera. She not only helped me gain new insight, but provided an invaluable voice of experience as I encountered new challenges in my placement. Her guidance allowed me to better contextualize and frame issues as they arose. I was even given opportunities to meet members of the team at Emera and develop contacts that I may work with in the future.

The skills and contacts I developed make the program invaluable and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to launch their career. The combination of non-profit experience, which brings together the benefits of working with a smaller team with the innovative capacity of a start-up, and the opportunity to work with a mentor creates a support system that will allow any student to make the most of their placement.”

Diversify your work experience and professional network while making an impact in the community through a summer work term with the C³ Mentoring Program.