BAARC - Bay Area Advertising Relief Committee

If you're interested in leveling up your career experience this year - look no further than our fantastic Mentor program powered by American Marketing Association (AMA) San Francisco Chapter sfBIG & Public Relations Society of America (PRSA)! The program brings both mentors and mentees together once per month to work together on various topics of growth and development. The program also offers monthly Fireside Chats to learn more about various industry opportunities as well as monthly open office hours to bring any questions to our mentor panel as you work on your goals. If you or anyone in your network is interested in becoming a Mentee or Mentor, please use this link to find out more! https://lnkd.in/g8aAiE3j

As part of our BAARC Board Member Spotlight Series, we're excited to interview Mansi Jain! You can view the full spotlight here https://lnkd.in/gJcHsBtv. Q: Why did you decide to join BAARC? A: I am part of COOP, a non-profit organization dedicated to empowering students for better careers. Joining BAARC was a natural step for me to further our mission. Our belief at COOP is that every student deserves a pathway to success. When I was introduced to BAARC, I was thrilled to discover potential avenues and connections that could benefit both COOP and our students. Q: Any top level information on COOP and how people can get involved? A: Every semester, during Spring and Fall, we actively promote COOP as a free course for students to enroll in. Interested individuals can apply through our Google Forms. While we can't guarantee employment, we provide exceptional opportunities for growth and development. Our organization is constantly evolving, and we anticipate doubling our student numbers soon. If interested in learning more, please reach out to me! Q: If you could share any type of advice, what would it be for your younger self?  A: My advice would be to remain resilient and never give up. Life is unpredictable, presenting new doors and challenges. Stay prepared, and energized, and always give your best effort!

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We're excited to share our new BAARC Board Member Spotlight Series! Our dedicated board volunteer their time to help the larger Bay Area community and we want to highlight more about their efforts with our followers. To kick things off, we're thrilled to interview Carolyn Parodi, who leads our influential Mentorship Program each year! You can view the full spotlight here https://lnkd.in/gJcHsBtv. Q: Why did you decide to get involved with BAARC? A: I had heard about BAARC’s work supporting our community and those struck by hard times and admired it’s focus. I knew of a woman early in my career whose husband died suddenly and she needed some financial support immediately – BAARC stepped in and helped her through an incredibly tough time. Q: Favorite moment or achievement you're most proud of while serving on the board? A: I'm proud of how we’ve evolved our outreach to move beyond the Mentorship Program. We've added our Lunch and Learns to help those new industry members become aware and understand career paths/opportunities as well as share new program content such as our interviewing prep. #BAARC #networking #mentorship #helpinghands #givingback #volunteering #bayarea #nonprofit

"The Transformation of the Retail Media Landscape" from sfBIG is on Feb 13. Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gRbJaQPV. See you all there!

We hope to see you there next week for American Marketing Association (AMA) San Francisco Chapter's Career Accelerator! Get tickets here: https://lnkd.in/ergaTPEW.

Looking to make a difference in someone's life? Sign up to become a mentor! Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/g8aAiE3j

Join sfBIG for their Lunar New Year 2024 celebration this Thursday, 1/25! Register now to attend and receive a free professional headshot, sponsored by Nexxen! Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gt9N8N6q