You can't get a feel for what kind of environment they work in, what their challenges are, and what part of the job is most enjoyable unless you witness it firsthand. Inside the Mentor's Mind Mentoring began at 8 a.m. when Kurtenbach arrived at Cekander's office, just a few blocks from the Chicago Board of Trade. He was already busy at his desk, talking with clients about how the weekend weather could influence the grain market. Kurtenbach observed Cekander and was impressed by his confidence in predicting trends. She noted that he had a lot of responsibility in providing accurate predictions to clients needing good risk-management strategies.
Students get a good reality check from mentoring.
Her Career Is More Appealing Kurtenbach continues to value the insight she received from her mentor. Having grown up on a farm, I can understand why it is important to have analysts who crunch those numbers and predict the future. I would enjoy working with farmers or other clients developing marketing programs so they can hedge their risk and manage their inputs. She wants to be a market analyst more than ever. The OFOR Mentoring Program, begun in the spring of 1994, has sent students to many sites of learning.