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.:Resource Guides:Interviews-William Mills.
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Interviews
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William Mills
Howard University, 1967
Microbiology
United Way of America
Vice President, Executive Search and Diversity
Alexandria, VA |
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A Day in the Life
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What are three things you love and three things you find challenging or frustrating about your work? |
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Executive coaching |
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Staffing executive search committees |
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Advising executive candidates |
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| Challenging or frustrating: |
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Documenting contacts/record keeping |
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Advising unsuccessful candidates |
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Time demands and lack of resources
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What is the most important task on your desk right now? |
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Closing the loop on a major national conference by getting out thank-you notes to the planning committee, presenters, host city team and others.
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What drives you to do this work? What makes you want to get out of bed every morning? |
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My commitment to United Way's mission..."to improve lives by mobilizing the caring power of communities."
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How often do you "dress up" for work? Describe the culture of your organization. |
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Our work environment is business casual unless we have a meeting with an outside customer that requires business attire. The culture of United Way of America is best described by such words as mission-focused, values-based,
performance-driven, and results-oriented.
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In a typical month, about what percentage of your time is spent on the following activities? |
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| Talking on the phone |
20% |
| Dealing with email |
10% |
| Meetings with individuals |
15% |
| Meetings with groups/committees |
25% |
| Traveling |
30% |
| Writing |
15% |
| Reading |
10% |
| Researching |
5% |
(Note: respondents could allow their answers to add up to be more than 100%)
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What do you do when you are feeling burned out at work? |
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Mentally step back and re-connect to the organization's mission.
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