After listening to Mr. Mittas speak there were a few things he shared that really got my attention. He mentioned that as an interviewer one is more likely to be hired if they send a thank you letter. I was amazed that so many people were unaware that is this good business practice.
When I first began interviewing I had a mentor that told me if I wanted to stand out I needed to do things everyone else wasn’t.

Mr. Mittas mentioned he landed his first position on a humbug, he dressed the part and walked into his career without even knowing it. Although times have changed I thought that was a great idea. So often people walk in to complete application or even ask for an application without considering that it may just be there lucky day for an on the spot interview. From his existence I really took away the need to be prepared even if you aren’t truly interested.
The most important takeaway from Mr. Mittas that I can implement into my life is the ability to be agile and flexible. He had taken on jobs and responsibilities that he wouldn’t know until later that they were beneficial to his career. There are so many facets of business, you never really know what you could specialize in, and you never really know how the times will change. You have to take advantage of opportunities presented and value every experience as a learning experience.

Overall I felt his presentation was very beneficial for students graduating and interviewing. He gave examples of his nontraditional journey and his perspective from an interviewers point of view.

Be yourself; Everyone else is already taken.

— Oscar Wilde.

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