William Mitchell

Small Company Opportunities – Your Ticket to the Fast Track

As most college students have done, you've likely set your goals to interview with and get hired by a large multi-national corporation where you will receive training in a specific area of expertise and work your way up the corporate ladder to senior mana... Read >

Putting Yourself in Position for a Promotion

"Leadership is unlocking people's potential to become better." - Bill Bradley You come into work one hour early and you leave two hours late. You handle your day-to-day duties like a well-oiled machine, expeditiously knocking out tasks like Mike Tyson ... Read >

Neglected Characteristics of an Effective Resume

"Never neglect details. When everyone's mind is dulled or distracted the leader must be doubly vigilant." – Colin Powell As with any endeavor, one does not excel over the competition without attention to detail. When it comes to making a career move, ... Read >

Value of a Good Cover Letter

We all agree on the fact that a resume is a very important part of your career search arsenal. After all, how else would you be able to communicate to a prospective employer your valuable industry / professional experience, training, and accomplishments? ... Read >

Little Known Interview Tips That Put You Over The Top - Part 2

In part one of this series, we reviewed several uncommon interview preparation strategies that got us safely to the interviewer's door, well prepared to tackle the challenges that lay ahead. This article addresses small but effective strategies to employ ... Read >

Little Known Interview Tips That Put You Over The Top - Part 1

If you have been in the job market for any more than two weeks, there is an excellent chance you have read dozens of articles offering loads of general interviewing tips. As such, it is likely you already understand the importance of arriving 15 minutes e... Read >

Second Interviews at the Corporate Office

You prepared well in advance for the initial interview, covering every little detail from maintaining eye contact to your sales/action pitch at the end of the meeting. The reward for your diligence? You are being flown in to the corporate offices for a se... Read >

The Value of the Unpaid Internship

Copyright 2006 William Mitchell After a grueling initial interview, you have reached the second interview stage and you find out the position is going to come down between you and two other applicants. Each of you possess similar credentials from credi... Read >

Setting Up Your Job Search Control Room

"Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Seneca (Roman Philosopher, Mid 1st Century A.D.) Good fortune, in some way or form, comes to us all. It is they who are prepared to receive it that notice its arrival and reap the rewards. Wh... Read >