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Kelleher Associates supports each client with resources and information during the executive mentoring and coaching processes. In this section you will find company news, articles and presentations. The presentations cover topics from career management misconceptions to managing your career transition.
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Friday, 12 February 2010 11:38 |
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When It’s a Job Interview
Common Mistakes Candidates Make During a Lunch Interview,
According to Kelleher Associates, LLC
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WAYNE, PA. (January xx, 2010) --- If you’re fortunate enough to be taken to lunch during a job interview, don’t make the mistake of assuming the meal is your opportunity to relax and refuel, says Mitch Wienick, President and CEO of Kelleher Associates, LLC, a career counseling firm.
“The assumption that lunch is being served for your dining pleasure is misguided,” said Wienick. “Job seekers shouldn’t forget for one second that they are being interviewed, no matter how relaxing the setting.”
Employers often use meals to gauge a candidate’s behavior in more social settings. But “more social” does not mean candidates can let down their guard. “A lunch or dinner can be a stressful event for a job seeker, particularly if multiple representatives from the company attend,” Wienick says.
He advises clients to remain focused on their top goal throughout the meal – presenting themselves as a strong candidate for the desired position. That may mean that eating becomes a low priority.
Wienick offers these tips to job seekers who are invited to lunch by a potential employer:
- Order only foods that can be easily eaten during a conversation. That means “no” to spaghetti and other messy dishes like barbecued ribs or lobster. Avoid garlic- and onion-laden dishes, particularly if you have additional interviews in the afternoon.
- Don’t ever order alcohol at lunch, even if your host does. If your host orders wine with dinner and offers you a glass, use your judgment. You know how you react to alcohol. If you accept any, limit yourself to a single glass, and don’t feel compelled to finish it.
- Be a good conversationalist. Follow your host’s lead. Wait for her to introduce a more personal topic; if she doesn’t, keep the conversation focused on business. Asking occasional questions can give you an opportunity to take a bite every now and then.
- Follow impeccable table manners. Don’t begin eating until your host starts. If you are unclear on silverware etiquette, brush up before you are invited to the restaurant.
Wienick also reminds clients who are being called for a full day of interviews that lunch may not be served at all. He always recommends that job candidates carry an energy bar or piece of fruit in their briefcase so they have refreshment for a long day.
About Kelleher Associates, LLC
Kelleher Associates, LLC is the Philadelphia region’s premier career management and executive coaching firm, offering consistent, individualized attention and customized programs delivered professionally and empathetically by broadly experienced and skilled consultants. Additional information is available at http://www.kelleherllc.com.
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Monday, 30 November 2009 12:17 |
Sponsored by Kelleher Associates, LLC
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By combining our skills, backgrounds, resources and knowledge of market conditions, we have developed a six-session program to provide lawyers with focused, effective, action-oriented guidance to help them successfully identify and achieve career goals, despite the challenging economic environment.
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Friday, 18 September 2009 00:00 |
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Originally published via CBS MoneyWatch.com [Full Article]
Excerpts:
2. Prepare to Run a Gantlet
...And a quick practical note: A long day of multiple interviews may not include lunch, so pack an energy bar or two to snack on between rounds, suggests Mitch Wienick, CEO of Kelleher Associates, a career counseling firm...
3. Focus on How You Can Help the Company — Today
...For example, according to Wienick, if you’re asked “What sort of things have you done to grow a company in the past?” you might respond “In my prior role as CEO (situation) of a company trying to turn itself around (task), I convinced the board that we needed to put together a small M&A team to explore acquiring other businesses (action). As a result, I was able to accelerate growth from 3 percent to 10 percent and profitability by 20 percent (resolution).”...
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 19:00 |
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Philadelphia Business Journal - by Victoria Green & Mitch Wienick
Friday, September 18, 2009
 In today’s tough economy, companies are obviously struggling and are laying off employees at levels not seen since the early 1980’s when the U.S. was coping with the Savings & Loan Crisis and record high interest rates. Employers are seeking ways to reduce costs and downsizing continues to be on the rise. However, employee layoffs have significant overt, as well as hidden, costs and all costs should be considered when making a reduction in work force decision.
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Tuesday, 11 July 2006 19:00 |
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WAYNE, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 12, 2006--Mitch Wienick, a Partner at Kelleher Associates, Inc., the leading Philadelphia-based independent provider of customized career management and executive coaching services for senior executives, has been named to the Board of Directors for Pinstripe, Inc.
Pinstripe, based in Brookfield, Wisconsin, is a leading recruitment process outsourcing and recruitment services company. Wienick brings deep career counseling, talent management, business development and line executive experience to Pinstripe's board.
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Thursday, 17 March 2005 15:22 |
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By Mitch Wienick
Smart Business Magazine – March 2005
It’s not surprising that much attention in business schools, textbooks, and the popular business press is paid to corporate leadership at the CEO level. After all, the CEO is often expected to be, among other things, the visionary, strategist, cheerleader, and spokesperson of the enterprise – almost its living embodiment as represented by executives like Steven Jobs, Sanford Weill, August Busch, and Ed Whitacre.
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