Mallory Malinoski is a testament to Cincinnati’s success in the
Network of Executive Women’s College Outreach program.
NEW Cincinnati, the local chapter for this nonprofit that aims to bring, keep and advance women in the field of consumer products and retail, was recently recognized nationally as “Best of Best” for College Outreach.
“Sometimes students aren’t the best at leveraging the networking power that’s available, but the one-on-one support they get from being paired up with a mentor who can provide you with resources to help you get your foot in the door—that’s valuable,” says Malinoski, former College Outreach student and NEW member.
Malinoski attended
Xavier University and began full-time employment at
SC Johnson & Son, Inc. after graduating.
She was recently promoted to an account management position, which she says would have never been possible had she not participated in NEW Cincinnati’s College Outreach program.
“They invited me to participate in a networking roundtable,” Malinoski says. “And through the College Outreach program, I interviewed and got an internship during the last semester of my senior year, and then they offered me a full-time position. It got my foot in the door.”
In the six years of NEW Cincinnati’s existence, more than 275 university students like Malinoski have participated in similar networking opportunities, mentorships and internships.
“A lot of it is word of mouth,” Malnoski says. “A lot of it is behind the scenes—placing students in the right opportunities to get the students in these entry-level positions.”
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By Brittany York
Brittany York is a professor of English composition at both the University of Cincinnati and Xavier University. She also edits the For Good section of SoapboxMedia.
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