Career Advancement with Craig Ancel

What To Do When You Get a Bad Performance Review For those of us in the United States we recently celebrated 2 great holidays. Thanksgiving in November and Christmas. For many it's a time of thanks, a time to reflect on the past, both challenges and what we've overcome. While our focus should remain on our family or close friends during this time it can be hard to dial that in if you've recently r...

Resumes vs. Networks - Which Gets You More Interviews? In this corner wearing the traditional white paper with black text is your resume! In the opposing corner, wait...where's the opponent? Oh, that's right it's not anything or anyone specific, it's your network! We're covering both: how each plays a role in your job progression and career advancement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

How to Strengthen Your Presence Have you ever heard someone say that person has a great presence? I recently heard it said, and wondered, "What does that mean?" Your first thought could be, well, duh, the person is standing there, of course, they're present - they are right there in front of you. But that's not it - the phrase was "has a GREAT presence". We'll break today exactly what presence is...

Apologies Weaken Words If you've ever read the first line of an email or text and rolled your eyes, it was likely in response to it containing an apology. We don't realize it but starting with an apology can tank the rest of your message and its intent. Let's talk about adjusting your messaging when writing and speaking to increase effectiveness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.f...

How Humility Can Benefit You In the Workplace For many of us in the United States we're celebrating Thanksgiving. It reminds us to celebrate the harvest and other blessings of the past year. It's a great time to pause and talk about our recent challenges and how we've persevered and overcome! You'll get 2 key tips to help keep your humility in check with your peers and your manager! Find out humil...

Silence Can Richly Reward You! It's no secret - today we're asked to do more with less. That can lead to us being in what I'll call hyperdrive! We'll explore how being in hyperdrive has it's pros and cons, especially when it comes to communications. In part the engaging, driven motion is good. On the other hand it could cause us to make snap judgements. But, managed properly Silence Can Richly Rew...

Stop Work Overload and Control Your Career It's no secret - today we're asked to do more with less. If you're running on hyperdrive how will you have time to manage your career? Today get your free top tips to help you Control Your Career by Stopping Work Overload. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Want Maximum Pay - Align Your Message! It may sound funny, but to get the highest possible pay from your employer Career Development is the way to go. But, not necessarily in the way you think. Stay Tuned for top tips to unlock your maximum pay potential at your job! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Advance in Your Career Without Moving into Management Career advancement can mean different things to different people. It can be using your skills and initiative to reach your career goals and advance to the next level. Earning a promotion Taking on more responsibilities Moving to a new department or field Learning new skills or training Simply earning a higher salary Becoming an industry...

Critical Skills for Career Advancement (#053) Skills: Soft Skills vs. Hard Skills Effective communication skills are essential for career advancement. You need to be able to process and share important information about your company's operations and deadlines. Mentoring is a top strategy for career development. Mentors can help guide you as you advance in your career or make a transition. One-on-o...

Your Words Can Weaken Your Promotion Chances Silence can make us feel uncomfortable! Crutch and filler words: How frequently do they appear in your discussions? Do you frequently start or end your discussions with certain word choices or phrases that weaken your message? This can impact in-person, virtual meetings, and even emails - it's hard to break patterns. Here's how to become aware and stren...

Resumes With Clear Messages Win Interviews! If you're looking externally for a job, and interested in advancing your career, you need a stellar resume to get results. But how do you do that? What do you do if you have a lot of experience and content? What stays and what goes? Today's show is inspired by Ep 42: Incredible Introductions and Elevator Pitches. How are they similar, very! This episode...

2 Ways to Promote: Within vs. External Opportunities Within your organization - does it seem some people are "favored" and move up more easily than others? How well do you keep your eyes and ears open for opportunities? We'll review the importance of resumes vs. networks for both promotional paths. Regardless, you need to know your SWOT! Tune in to learn more about your Strengths, Weaknesses, and...

I Jumped Ship For a Higher Paying Job and It Sucks! The grass is greener on the other side. You may have heard that from your elders. But what exactly does that mean? Related to careers, you might be wooed, tempted, or even pursued by headhunters. Other companies looking to grab your talent and nab you up. But, unlike standard job offers, they may be willing to sweeten the pot and make it just the...

Unsure How to Advance, Look In the Mirror! (A Self-Perspective) To support your career advancement you should be well-rounded, taking a mixed view. Seek input from your supervision/leadership and your peers/colleagues. To groom yourself for career advancement or promotion there's another way, too! This is the self-perspective viewpoint. You and I know a lot about ourselves, we need to stop, think,...

Before You Jump Ship, Have a Plan! A big part of career advancement is finding roles where you can survive and thrive. Sometimes you have to leave your current role to do this. And sometimes, you need to leave your current company. But, before you do this, make sure you have a plan! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How to Know If You're In a Toxic Job & What to Do! There's a lot of advice for people in toxic jobs, but it only helps once you know if that's you. You deserve to know what a toxic job can look and feel like. And, the seemingly invisible effects it can have on your health and wealth! Do you think there's a lack of trust or constant pressure? Tune in to find out what to do! Learn more about your ad...

Are You a Head Up or Head Down Person? There's an old saying, "Put your nose to the grindstone". This metaphor represents a rotating stone that grinds, polishes, or hones, and putting your nose to it figuratively means working hard. There's definitely something to be said about a hard working, dedicated employee. But then if your head is down virtually buried in paperwork, computer programs, and a...

3 Steps To Career Advancement During your career you'll have plenty of time to amass a strong track record. But if you don't know what your company is looking for, you might miss key opportunities for your advancement. We'll unpack a critical review process you can perform called SWOT. Also, we'll touch on tracking both your accomplishments and your challenges. Then we'll wrap up with evaluating a...

Will You Be Ready for a Promotion? A lot of factors go into preparing you for a promotion. It certainly helps to be aware of self, surroundings, and your team environment. If I asked your right now, would you know where you resume is? If you had to get, when is the last time you updated it? Today we're going to make a "Promotion Readiness Plan". If you're interested in Career Advancement, today's...

Incredible Introductions are necessary if you want to differentiate yourself and advance in your career! "Once in a lifetime" introductions can happen in workplace hallways, stairwells, and in elevators. Plus, if you learn Incredible Introductions they can help you when applying for new jobs or promotions. The opposite, unfortunately, is true, also! Poor introductions can damage your reputation, y...

How to Shorten a Lengthy Resume First off, what is a lengthy resume? To answer that, let's turn our focus to attention spans today! Technology is growing by leaps and bounds. With one click online we can order same-day deliveries, including meals even with the hour. Our ability to focus is dwindling, we want instant or nearly instant results. The recruiting process is very similar. That means less...

4 Steps to Handle Job Gaps In Your Resume Covid is a little over a year behind us. I've seen increases in resumes with job gaps in the past 5 years. Applicants are still determining if these positions should stay or be removed. Also, there is a general concern - what should I say about my job gaps? Today's show addresses all these concerns and gives you 4 steps to handle job gaps in your resume! #...

Resumes Don't Always Get Interviews, Your Network Does! Your network can be more valuable than you think. If your resume isn't getting results, your network, if properly cultivated, can save the day. A strong, diverse network can score an interview, even if your resume isn't. Tune in today to check your network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Do You Remember Why You Applied For Your Specific Job? When you looked for your first job, what was your first thought? Was it about money, experience, the challenge - or something totally different? If you could turn back time what boundaries and restrictions would you have set? Undoubtedly one of your targets would have been salary. Sure your pay plays a role, but what other qualifiers did you h...