CHCI-Walmart Shadowing Day: Please share what this experience was like for you to work with a “mentor” and learn what a “day in the life” of an industry professional was like.
The biggest advantage of spending the day at Walmart was being able to see the humanity behind one of the world's biggest and most prosperous companies. The friendly, helpful customer service that is typical of Walmart associates was definitely reflected in the legislative staff. My mentor for the day not only allowed me to shadow him, but rather gave me the opportunity to participate in the events of the day. While the corporate office was a busy environment, the sense of community was present as we were welcomed to ask questions and encouraged to integrate ourselves as much as possible into the professional atmosphere of the office. While in past weeks we have principally focused on learning about non-profit and government agencies, being exposed to an industrial office was beneficial as it gave me yet another perspective on the role and impact that non-government organizations have on the federal legislative processes and financial markets.
