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Wondering what’s new with MAFA?
Well, we kicked off our second annual Google Mentorship Program on July 15th with a nice crowd of mentees from Chicago, NYC, San Francisco and more!
With our mentees/mentors at the luncheon and a few attending via the virtual worlds, our guest speaker - Bonita Stewart, Managing Director of US Sales at Google, spoke to the group on preparing a life and career for yourself.
Looking for a good read? Bonita recommended reading Nelson Mandela’s book “Fifteen Lessons on Life, Love and Courage”.
Available on Amazon here: http://www.amazon.com/Mandelas-Way-Fifteen-Lessons-Courage/dp/0307460681
If we had to sum up on theme or piece of advice Bonita left for the 2011 mentees it’d be: “have a plan for your career and take opportunities that follow that plan, not just for money or a title”
If you’d like more information, or are interested in becoming a MAFA leader, please email us at aafmafa@gmail.com. In the meantime, enjoy these pics!
-the MAFA Team
(Source: aafmafa.org)
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Ever wonder what it’s like to work at Google?
Hear from former MPMSer Cecilia Wong on her life at Google as Account Strategist and her take on the most underused Google product! (click to read more)
Also, loving Google? Interested in a mentorship? Sign up for our 2nd Annual Google Mentorship Program! Send a resume and statement of interest to aafmafa@gmail.com!
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Calling all MAFA members interested in marketing and in building lasting relationships with a Google mentor working in Sales, Marketing, and Media positions.
MAFA is pleased to announce the 2nd Annual MAFA mentor program is now accepting applicants. Apply for an opportunity to build your network and learn something new!!
The MAFA/Google Mentor program is a NY based program, that accepts applicants from the NY, Chicago and LA areas. The ideal applicant would be a MAFA member, who is a professional with 1 – 8 years of working experience (although if you’re a great applicant passionate about this opportunity, who doesn’t meet the experience requirement, please don’t shy away from applying).
To apply for this amazing opportunity please submit your resume and a short statement explaining why you would like to be a MAFA/Google mentee, and what unique perspective you will bring to the group by May 2nd, 2011 to aafmafa@gmail.com.
To those in the Chicago and LA areas interested in applying, please note that all events take place in the NY area, but mentors in your area will be assigned and virtual participation in events will take place when possible. You’ll still have an opportunity to build a relationship with a Googler as well as make new peer connections in your industry.
“Participating in the Google/MAFA mentorship back in 2009 allowed me the opportunity to not only connect with my industry peers who were starting their careers along with me, but it also helped to expand my network and served as a guide through my first few months in the industry. During a time of great transition, I was able to turn to my mentor who was dynamic, insightful, and always available for advice when I needed it.” – Kendra Curtis, AE, DDB, MAFA/Google Mentor Program Alumni
We look forward to seeing your applications!
The MAFA and Google Mentor Team
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This month’s MAFA Profile features a MPMS newbie (‘10): Ata Movassaghi, Sales and Marketing Associate at ESPN.
Read about Ata’s experience from ad hungry MPMSer to successful ESPNer!
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MAFA attended the AAF Mosaic Career Fair hosted by Leo Burnett at the DePaul main campus in Chicago, this past Thursday!
Take a look at all the new friends we made and link to the AAF Mosaic Center for dates on upcoming career fairs.
“Careers aren’t built in a day. But they can be launched in one.”
-MAFA Team
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We begin live coverage of SXSW in Austin, TX today, 3/13 through 3/16.
Bringing you the latest in social, digital, tech, music, and film!
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Your gift to the American Red Cross will support the disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in Japan and tsunami throughout the Pacific.
Please take a few moments today to donate to the relief effort for Japan. Click the image above or visit redcross.org.
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We’ve added two new, amazing members to our MAFA team and want you to help us in welcoming them!
Hannah Moore and Kemy Acacia!
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MAFA Profile - February 2011 Edition
Peter Pasco - Jr. Art Director at Area 23
Past Most Promising Minority Student Class of 2009
Having trouble accepting your creative idea getting killed? Peter’s got some advice for you! (click to read more and also check out the new “Get Inspired” section).
Enjoy!
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A bit late but here’s the January 2011 MAFA Profiler:
Karina Portuondo, Brand Planner at Y&RRead about her take on handling a stressful day in the office and interesting communications out now.
Enjoy!
