Kelly Mitchell Archive
Last Friday morning, I was standing at the front of a classroom leading a resume writing workshop. Later in the evening of the same day, I was out Christmas Shopping with my wife. It struck me over the weekend how …
Last evening, my wife and I played host to some of the people my wife works with and their spouses. An informal get-together, it lasted from 6:30 p.m. until 10:15 p.m. To describe the scene, the food available consisted of …
…who chose to do extraordinary things. With the passing of Nelson Mandela I’m afraid that like so many great people before him, his message will be remembered intellectually but will fail to move enough of us to actually DO and …
I’m in the process of working with a group of job seekers this week. After some time spent improving cover letters and resumes, we are collectively working at getting those resumes into the hands of employers. The end result we …
Have you some goal(s) in life that just never really seem to turn into anything concrete? Maybe you’ve been telling yourself and anyone else who asks about some job or career that you’re going to have one day, but that’s …
Ah those knights from the days of King Arthur…do you remember the castle Camelot and the round table which provided a spot for each one of the knights, yet by its very design meant no one sat at the head …
Ever been away ill for a day or two, and upon your return one person remarks that it’s good to have you back, but those around you turn and say, “Oh were you away? I didn’t notice.” Worse yet, you’re …
Every so often I share with readers some of the teachable moments that come up on a daily basis between myself and the clients with whom I work. Yesterday was such a moment and if you are job searching, you …
Yesterday, I read with interest another article from someone working in the field of Social Services who was addressing the issues of both not receiving enough financial consideration and the sacrifice of reduced family time due to the position she …
You should know your job description of course, because it spells out what your are expected to do in exchange for the position you hold and the salary attached to it. It’s not a bad idea to actually pull it …
