Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
Two strikeout leaders in baseball are Reggie Jackson and Babe Ruth. Neither player is remembered as a strikeout leader. Still, people hear stories of great success coming only after great struggle, and this is not enough to encourage them to go after their dreams. The potential downside [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
As a recruiter I have seen thousands of resumes over my career. For each career level, from student intern to rainmaking partner, there are specific nuances that make winning resumes stick out. However, at all levels, winning resumes demonstrate three criteria:
No mistakes. This means no typos, no [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
The ball pops out of the shortstop’s glove, even though it went straight at him. “Oh, he bobbled it,” the sportscaster calls. It’s not a career-ender, but it may get the runner on, and maybe that runner will score. In the end, the bobble may be costly. [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
A recent Inc. Magazine article by Joel Spolsky comparing running a business to getting good radio reception made me think about a similar point I often make with coaching clients about their job search: you need to constantly refine your search.
What knobs are you turning on your search? [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
Last week I wrote about how to maximize your company review process. This week’s piece is for those employees at companies that do not have a formal review process. Furthermore, I coached a mid-career researcher last week who felt adrift in her career. When we actually itemized [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
Some companies have regularly scheduled reviews, but some don’t. Furthermore, in this chaotic market, even regular reviews might get pushed off. With the downsizing and restructuring in today’s market, your job may have changed significantly. You may have more responsibility or completely different tasks added to your [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
Many jobseekers think about their references only when they are in the offer stage. But the proactive jobseeker uses references as a marketing tool. The right references can push an average finalist to frontrunner. Furthermore, even the content employee should be proactive and have ready a list [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
When I ask new coaching clients to assess their interview technique, they never distinguish between phone and live interviews. Many clients don’t even realize that brief phone interactions are mini-interviews. Even when the phone call is scheduled in advance, some of my clients refer to it as a [...]

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
Last week I wrote about what recruiters are looking for in interview responses. Another area that a lot of candidates ask about is the resume. While a resume is the main way candidates market themselves, you may want to add these marketing materials to your toolkit:

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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart
At a recent workshop, a jobseeker asked an incredibly broad, but often-asked, question: What are recruiters looking for when they interview you?
I essentially gave him the same advice I wrote about in an earlier GH column entitled “No Magic Bullet Answers”.
But while there is no one-size-fits-all approach to interviews, [...]

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