Throughout the year, we will feature our professional mentors through a series of #MentorMonday blog posts. Stay tuned to learn more about these alumni and friends of Kansas State University and the College of Human Ecology!
This week’s featured mentor is P.J. Wyand, a 30-year veteran of the Hotel Management industry.
Degree/Year/College or University:
B.S. Speech and Theatre / 1973 / K-State
Current Job Title and Location:
Retired, 30 years in the Hotel Management industry
Touch on the benefits of a mentor/mentee relationship and the big takeaway(s) you’ve had through the program.
I am involved with my fourth mentee in the mentoring program. The program is a great resource. My second mentee is currently in restaurant management in the Kansas City area and my third mentee is now employed with a catering company in Colorado.
If you could give college students once piece of professional advice, what would it be?
Be involved in the area of your degree program. Use resources like the mentoring program, intern within the industry related to your degree, stay active with LinkedIn and read industry related journals.