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Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart If flexibility, versatility and cross-training are all the rage these days, why do recruiters seem to hold so firmly to the belief that a candidate must “fit the profile” exactly? The above question is valid, and it demonstrates why boilerplate qualities with no substance or tangible metrics attached are […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I have been to several interviews and am waiting to hear back. I like the idea of taking a break and also want to wait and see what happens with this first group of companies. I have other companies I could start researching, but I don’t want to spread […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart I am planning to accept a job that pays below market because everything else about it is ideal, and I expect to move in two to three years anyway. How much impact will the lower salary have on my future negotiations? This was a question from one of our […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart As my last 15 years of experience has been specialized (contract negotiations, mortgage loans, and asset and mortgage backed securities), how do you successfully convey that your past experience and skills set is transferable to a new industry, such as health care? How to translate the details is the […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart A popular excuse for not making a big change is money. You don’t have enough money – training for new skills, career coaching, whatever support you need for the big change cost more than you have. You need the income you have – you don’t have any left over […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart How does a person make themselves known to recruiters? This question was posed during last month’s SixFigureStart Ask-A-Recruiter call. The caller worked as in-house counsel so did not get the same attention from recruiters as her attorney colleagues in law firms. Refer. Build long-term relationships with recruiters by being […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart Last week, my coaching firm hosted our monthly free coaching call, where we answered questions from jobseekers about the hiring process. Not one, but two questions were submitted about phantom job postings: Why do recruiters post listings for jobs that don’t exist? Why do companies consistently list job openings, […]
Contributed by Caroline Ceniza-Levine of SixFigureStart As a career coach and recruiter, I have followed many careers. I have also seen many examples of networking success: A PhD in molecular biology makes key venture capital contacts (and eventually lands a VC job) after tracking down a fellow PhD in molecular biology who is now a […]
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 of failure […]
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 spelling […]