Maintaining your career is about more than waking up in the morning and going to work everyday. Everything from our training to how we interact with coworkers and our very mindset determine how far we go in our jobs, careers, businesses and lives. The articles below help you with ideas and strategies you can incorporate into your career management process. See how you can keep the sailing smooth and ensure you stay ahead of the game.

7 08, 2013

Population Growth vs. Dwindling Opportunities

William Mitchell, CPRW2021-12-21T15:35:48-06:00Career Management Help|

Let’s say you have 10 people confined to a house and every day you bring in 10 sets of meals for them to survive. Everybody’s pretty happy and content with that arrangement. But what happens when you increase it to 12 people and cut the meals down to 9 sets? How about we make it [...]

13 02, 2013

The REAL Value of an Education

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:47:34-05:00Career Management Help|

Remember the “good old days” when landing corporate job meant a fat income, a robust benefits package, and lifelong employment stability? Well, as you know, those days are over. What has replaced job security and longevity is a consistent uncertainty, no matter the career level. That’s right, everyone from the mail boy to the Director [...]

16 01, 2013

KEEPING THE FIRE LIT

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:47:33-05:00Career Management Help|

“The will to win is not nearly so important as the will to prepare to win.” – Vince Lombardi It is perhaps the most common, yet commonly overlooked reason why most of us do not reach our goals: lack of motivational staying power. We all start the year the same way. January 1st is packed [...]

6 01, 2013

When a Broad and Diverse Background Can Harm more than Help

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:47:33-05:00Career Management Help, Resume Writing Help|

A common mistake that job seekers make when trying to develop a strategy for constructing their resumes is assuming that they need to communicate the totality of their skills and experiences to every reader. This sounds like a viable plan on its surface and it is an understandable assumption from the perspective of the applicant. [...]

18 12, 2012

Know Your Worth to an Employer

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:47:33-05:00Career Management Help, Interviewing Help|

Everything is worth what its purchaser will pay for it. - Publilius Syrus Okay, so your shiny new resume and cover letter got you the first interview and it went very well. You are now asked in for a second interview and it looks like you will eventually be made an offer. Excellent news! But [...]

14 12, 2012

General Resumes – Path to Loserville

William Mitchell, CPRW2024-09-23T12:47:33-05:00Career Management Help, Resume Writing Help|

"One arrow does not bring down two birds." - Turkish proverb I work with many clients who bring a multitude of skills to the table. In the performance of job duties, this can be a tremendous blessing. However, with regard to the career search process, this can be a curse if not handled correctly on [...]