Contributed by executive coach Ann Daly
There’s no way around it. Career advancement requires strategy: intentional, ongoing, long-term thinking and action. But today’s “on-demand” workplace conspires against full presence and total attention. It’s a challenge these days for anyone to look away from the current client crisis to focus on her own future.
But look away we [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
Your day-to-day job is not the same as your career. Your job is but a subset, and your career is made up of each successive job, as well as your accomplishments, publications, keynotes, branding and networks. Therefore, doing well, even spectacularly well, in your current role, is helpful [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
I had a client who had started a business that needed a cash infusion. At the same time, recognizing that cash flow was an issue, he started to explore going back in-house (he had been a successful banker before starting his own shop). He needed to position himself [...]

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This week, The Glass Hammer is featuring two points of view on the issue of addressing a leave of absence on your resume. Our expert career coach makes one argument below – check back later this week for another.
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
This question came after a webinar I led last week: “How The [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
I recently led a workshop on Resilience for HR executives at a financial services firm that had recently undergone a major restructuring. One VP asked: “How do you allocate time between your personal and professional goals?”
It’s a fitting question for that particular firm because many of the attendees [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
What are the differences between hiring objectives of a small (startup) company versus a bigger corporation?
The job search does differ when you are targeting start-ups versus established firms. Getting information on and networking into smaller, newer firms requires deeper research and more resourcefulness. You probably have just one [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
As you plan your career, there are so many things you can invest your resources in – taking continuing education courses, working towards a certification or advanced degree, getting involved in a professional group, expanding your network, attending conferences, getting published, looking for better jobs. The decision on whether [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
Recently, I heard from someone who was frustrated that, despite following all of the recommended career advancement strategies (networking, following up, working on her pitch), she was not moving forward. As an example, she referenced a few leads that had grown cold. What is the problem?
Now it could [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
I recently have graduated with my BS in Business Administration, Finance. I’ve been accepted into University of Richmond to study the Masters of HR Management. I find HR very interesting and want to learn about the subject, but what if later on I decide to focus on a career outside [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart™
I often hear from people who think that networking means spending lots of time discussing their job search with family and friends. Then when they have exhausted their contacts’ patience and still don’t have a job, they wonder why they haven’t been able to crack this hidden job market [...]

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