“Our clients benefit from our exceptional knowledge of the job marketplace and our ability to help people get hired into the jobs they want.”
“I feel incredibly fortunate to have assembled a team of professionals with tremendous talent, relevant experience, and genuine empathy. Our coaches build deep and trusting relationships, think innovatively, and provide individualized guidance through each stage of our work together.”
“I am enormously proud of our success.”
Lesley Mitler
Founder & Master Career Coach
Lesley Mitler has spent over 20 years at the highest levels of executive search in New York City — and she has channeled that expertise into one mission: getting young people hired. As Founder and Master Career Coach of Priority Candidates, she gives college students and recent graduates the strategic edge that most of their peers simply don’t have. She is the resource parents trust when the stakes are high.
100% offer rate. Every client.
Our Investment Banking Summer Analyst Coaching Program Class of 2028 received offers from: J.P. Morgan, Morgan Stanley, Evercore, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, Citi, Mizuho | Greenhill, and Stifel.
Now enrolling aspiring investment bankers from the Class of 2029.
The Summer 2028 IB Analyst recruitment cycle is approaching.
The students who start preparing now will be the ones who win the offers. Don’t wait.
Recent Press
Recently on Bloomberg
Internship Hunt Starts Earlier as Students, Parents Stress Over Jobs
AI and a tough entry-level job market are pressing more university students to apply for internships in their freshman and sophomore years.
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College Freshmen Navigate AI’s Impact on Their Career Plans
“Because this generation is so used to communicating by electronic devices, their written and verbal skills are often not where they need to be,” Mitler says...
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Paid summer internships plunge as major US banks, companies trim costs
“The application process for internships has become just as competitive as for full-time roles,” said Lesley Mitler…
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US graduates face cut-throat job market as companies scrap internships
_“The application process for internships has become just as competitive as for full-time roles,” said Lesley Mitler..._
bloomberg.com
Internships Are Drying Up, Especially in Tech and Finance
“Honestly, I don’t remember a time when getting an internship has been this challenging since I have been working in this space,” said Lesley Mitler…
Career Perspectives
Navigating today’s job market means staying ahead of evolving trends and employer expectations. We bring you the market intelligence you need to position yourself strategically.
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How AI is Reshaping the Entry-Level Job Market for College Grads
Everyone knows hiring has slowed down. The current unemployment rate for new college grads stands at 6.6%, compared to the nation-wide unemployment rate of 4.2%.
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Why Employers are Hesitant to Hire Recent College Graduates
Priority Candidates career coaching for college students & recent graduates gives you the edge in today's competitive job market. Don't be the candidate employers pass over.
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Why You Should Consider a Job in Management Consulting
A career in management consulting can be very rewarding, both personally and financially. At the beginning of your career, it’s a lot of long hours, a...
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The Ultimate Guide to Landing an Investment Banking Summer Internship
Priority Candidates has expanded our Investment Banking Summer Analyst Coaching Program to help students navigate the increasingly competitive recruit...
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Video Interview Coaching & Tips for College Students/Grads
Priority Candidates Inc, NYC offers bespoke career coaching for college students, recent graduates, & young professionals. Get ready for your video interview.
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Career Path Planning Starts In High School
Priority Candidates offers bespoke career coaching for high school students, college students, recent graduates, and young professionals.
Get a plan. Find your success.
Finding your first job, or your first internship, is challenging. Most college students and recent graduates don’t have a good plan for starting their career. The career coaches at Priority Candidates work with you through every stage of the job search process.
We stay with you until you accept an offer. We are on call — start to finish.
OUR TRACK RECORD
99% Client Success Rate
Trying to find a job is overwhelming
Many students and college graduates don’t understand their career options, or the skills and experience required to get those jobs.
- Our coaches guide you, narrowing the 900+ potential careers to determine your best direction.
- You’ll get a personalized job search plan so you don’t waste time applying for the wrong jobs.
- We build your confidence through interview coaching, and teaching effective networking strategies.
“Working on the career assessment helped me broaden my view. When I first graduated, my job search was too narrow. I did not realize all of the different roles that would appeal to me — jobs I never realized were out there.”
Recent College Graduate
Career Assessment
We keep your job search on track
We meet with you weekly to ensure you present yourself as a confident and competitive candidate. Your coach will be actively sourcing jobs, helping with applications, preparing you for interviews, identifying networking opportunities, and helping you evaluate job offers.
How does our 3 step process work?
There are three phases to our stategic job search process.
1.
Find Career Direction
(Optional)
- In-Depth Career Assessment Testing
- One-on-One Career Path Counseling
- Targeted Career Matches
- Career Coach Evaluation
2.
Develop Your Job Search Plan
- Refine Target Career Paths
- Identify & Close Skill Gaps
- Optimize LinkedIn Profile
- Develop Your Brand and Story
- Build Applicant Tracking System-Ready Resume
3.
Get Hired
- Intensive Interview Coaching
- Build & Engage Your Professional Network
- Create Customizable Cover Letters
- Job Sourcing Research
- Evaluate Offers
Priority Candidates works exclusively with college students and recent graduates
Get hired into the job or internship you need to launch your professional career.
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