“Small Career Services assisted me in the search of a new company in the Engineering Field. I worked for a company for 13 years out of college before being laid-off. I didn’t have any experience in the new age of recruiting and job search process. Small Career Services, not only made me feel comfortable about the process but guided me from beginning by updating my LinkedIn until the end, negotiating my offer letter. I had plenty of experience to contribute to a company, but Small Career Services gave me reassurance about my skills. Small Career Services was able to provide that reassurance through their pre-screening/interview prep program. I highly recommend Small & Associates for recruitment and job search.”
“I can truly say Small Career Services is the reason I got my dream position with Bank of America/Merrill Lynch. He helped me revamp my resume and open my eyes to opportunities outside of what I would normally look for. That resume opened the door to a previously closed opportunity when I first attempted it on my own. I now work in a position that I absolutely love what I do and enjoy coming into work every day. I still can’t thank him enough.”
“Small Career Services extremely assisted in the search to start my career in Engineering. As a recent college graduate, I didn’t have any experience in full-time Engineering roles. I only had the typical senior design projects and a few co-ops/internships. However, Walter ensured that I indeed had plenty of experience to wow a company looking to invest in a young, career driven and determined entry level engineer. Walter guided me through multiple applications, interview stages, mock interviews and ultimately helped me land my first job in the Automotive Engineering Industry. I would definitely recommend Walter for recruitment and look forward to working with him in the future.”
“Working with Small Career Services is one of the best actions I could have taken when negotiating my salary and job position. Mr. Small was incredibly responsive and was able to schedule a meeting with me in a short amount of time. He performed a market analysis using my skills and experience to determine the average salary for my position in my region. Furthermore, he was able to help me curate a counter letter that included my unique skills and experience to justify a higher salary and step level for my position! Throughout the process, Mr. Small constantly reminded me that I am worth the salary that I am requesting and to never let anyone sell me short. It was a breath of fresh air to work with an experienced professional during this process. ”
“I just wanted to say with gratitude, admiration, and respect for Walter Small professional aptitude to find, cultivate, and inspire talent is a talent that few people have. Walter is always encouraging me to grow as a professional and strengthen unrealized talents within myself. He is always patient in listening to what my concerns, goals, and fears are. Walter provides compassionate guidance in how to accomplish my career goals. I always felt supported and encouraged to achieve my career goals while working with Walter.”
“Where would I be without Mr. Small?! Since 2017 Mr. Small’s advice, network, and guidance has led me to do incredible things. Whether it be pursuing my entrepreneurial spirit where he helped me plan how to open and run an incredibly successful detailing business in Tallahassee, to doing career planning in the workforce and giving me the tools I needed to succeed to be hired as the director of first impressions at my new job in Atlanta. Mr. Small’s time and patience to help me with planning and achieving some of my career goals is nothing short of spectacular. No matter what new endeavor I decided to embark upon, I was able to do so with enthusiasm and courage because of the foundation Mr. Small help me set. His intelligence paired with his ingenuity made him a beacon of light in my search for financial freedom. I have immense respect for him as he has never led me astray in my journey to success!”
“Mr. Small is a true professional. He allowed me to speak to my true interest and critically analyzed where we should focus to maximize my professional impact moving forward. Mr. Small’s ability to communicate and troubleshoot was amazing and inspiring. We spent multiple sessions really figuring out a way forward that would expand my reach as a professional. He was able to question and probe in a way that allowed me to consider my best options. Mr. Small’s advice fueled and fortified my job search, and I was able to find a role that fits my future endeavors. Thank you for your service.”
“Walter did an amazing job of helping me update and revamp my resume. He gave me pointers and tips that prepared me for my interview. I eventually landed that job, it wouldn’t have been possible without the expertise and attention to detail that Walter provided. I highly recommend reaching out to him as he can be an asset to helping you reach your ultimate goal and dream job! ”
“Walter recently helped me navigate a major life decision that would impact my family and professional career. I was contemplating switching from a large big four consulting company to a smaller company to support my recent family changes. His guidance helped me consider multiple factors such as family, work-life balance, benefits, non-negotiables, flexibility, overall company stability, professional reputation, brand building, company growth, earning potential, and professional development. This framework and approach helped me determine the best situation for me. His business acumen, HR talent expertise, and genuine concern for my overall well-being were exactly what I was looking for. Thank goodness I consulted with him first.”
“Exactly what I needed to achieve my goals!
There aren’t enough words that will do justice to describing how valuable it is to have Walter Small in your corner. He’s not just a career coach, he’s a master motivator. From inspirational conversations that built my confidence to creating a detailed plan of action which set me up for sure success, Walter was instrumental in ensuring my goals were met. After our meetings and coaching sessions, the opportunities seemed to fall in my lap. Now, I’m a copywriter at one of the biggest companies in the world. Walter helped make that possible!”
““I am a technical recruiter at a tech company based out of the greater Atlanta area. And I was able to get this role largely in part because of Walt’s diligence with preparing me, not only for the technical interview, but for the cultural fit. Walt’s passion not only for people, but also for access around opportunities in the tech spaces and also the nontech spaces is very evident. He was super helpful and I’m definitely going to be reaching back out to him when it’s time to entertain my next opportunity. I employ you to reach out to Walt. He is super passionate about what he does and he will get you on the right track to getting into that next role.””
“It was a pleasure working with Walter. I am humbly appreciative for everything he has done to help me advance my career. His vast knowledge in the field of professional development is outstanding. Because of his efforts I earned a position with Florida A & M University. This career move was a significant increase from the role I held at Tallahassee Community College. In addition, I was able to earn a graduate degree for free. All of this was possible because of the resume building and interview workshops held by Walter. I am eternally grateful!”
“It’s the ‘Quest’ platform spreadsheet for me. That’s my one one of biggest takeaways from meeting with Walt while in the process of transitioning career paths. The second takeaway is how to follow up and get a response (in my favor or not) regarding a position. It makes the follow easier since I can track who and where as well as the outcomes.”
“I couldn’t be more satisfied with the services provided by Small Career Services. I was offered a medical directorship position with a high volume plastic surgery clinic in South Florida, but had some concerns about the position as well as the legitimacy of their business structure. Small and Associates helped me do due diligence in regards to the company, and helped me to identify several red flags. Because of these concerns, I sought a contract attorney who ultimately recommended that I not sign the contract without some serious fundamental changes to it. When I brought my concerns back to the company, they rescinded their offer. If not for Walter’s initial consultation, I may have ended up in a contract which could’ve jeopardized my medical license and left me exposed to malpractice claims and/or well over $100k in damages to the company.
Before I entertain any future business offers, I plan to consult Small and Associates. Their services have been invaluable. ”
“Walter got me a significant raise! When I was offered a new position with another organization Walter helped me evaluate whether or not to take this position or stay at my current job. When I decided to stay, Walter also walked me through how to negotiate a raise from my job. I would highly recommend Walter’s services and I see their benefits in my new salary.”
“My experience with Walter at Small Career Services was nothing short of amazing. I was thoroughly pleased with the intent and support put forth in helping me secure a job. Walter was very attentive, detailed and extremely organized on our calls. He always pushed me to set achievable goals and hold myself accountable.
To include, he offered very thorough and effective interview tips, which allowed me to approach my interviews with a confident spirit. Last but not least, Walter was very positive and optimistic. He counted everything as a “win,” whether the outcome was favorable or not. Receiving this form of support from Walter pushed me to take risks, be intentional, open-minded, and appreciate the process. In return, I was offered my top job choice! Thank you so much for investing in me and my career, Walter. You and your efforts are very much appreciated! ”
“At each transition and period of growth during my professional career, Small Career Services have been there every step of the way. What started out as an organic desire to help others develop in their careers have fostered into a nitch of pairing and preparing the right candidates with the right employer. The emphasis and time spent learning about my skills and my successes did not go unnoticed. The service provided far exceeded just placement. Thorough knowledge of candidate, experience in executive recruiting and instilled emphasis on networking and learning about the interviewer is what separated Small and Associates from the rest. Walter and his team took the time to help formulate my introduction allowing me to uniquely connect with each interviewer. Walter strategicaly formulated a unique approach for me for each step of the process. I entered this experience over confident and was quickly humbled by the detail shared by Walter. Thanks to Walters’ time, commitment and detailed research conduction on myself and my now employer, not only did I land the role desired, but my work life balance now allows for me to share that time with my family and friend. Thank you Walter for your commitment to my success”
“I have had the pleasure to collaborate with Walter on multiple internal advancement opportunities. He worked with me in my current role and was brilliant in every stage of the process, working diligently and efficiently. He ensured I was kept informed in every step of the way and gave me information required to be successful. Walter would be a great asset to anyone looking for assistance in career development.
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“Walter has helped me develop my interview skills in an industry that I was not familiar with. Through Walter’s coaching, I learned valuable skills and techniques that I will carry with me through my career. Since having been coached by Walter, I have had very successful interviews and have found the process of interviewing far easier than before. I look forward to the next opportunity where I can utilize the skills I have learned! Thank you tremendously, Walter!”
“Walter was imperative in my search for obtaining a new role in my field. When I met Walter, I was about to complete my Masters degree in Information Technology. I didn’t have much experience in my field. Walter suggested that I complete a few certification courses and then Walter was able to help me to hone in on the skills necessary in order to get a high quality job in my field. Today, I am thankful that I was able to work with Small Career Services. I’ll always be able to use the career coaching that he gave me.”