I am talking today with Caroline Ceniza-Levine, the founder of Dream Career Club, who is dedicated to helping professionals achieve their dream jobs and compensation.

We touch on non-stop actionable insights including:

1. Navigating Job Applications and Interviews

   • Dealing with the uncertainty and challenges in the job application process.
   • The role of multiple job leads and maintaining forward momentum.

2. Effective Job Search Techniques

   • Power of networking and direct contact over blind resume submissions.
   • Importance of research and tailoring applications to specific job roles.

3. Negotiation Skills in Job Searches

   • Guidance on negotiating job offers and understanding one's value.
   • Caroline's seven-step process for negotiation preparation.

4. How to handle Employment Gaps

   • Advice on addressing employment gaps, focusing on what was achieved during these periods.

5. Career Advancement Strategies

   • Importance of consistent effort, self-awareness, and troubleshooting during the job search process.

Links:

https://www.dorothymashburn.com/fightforyourworth

https://cenizalevine.com/25careermistakes/

About Caroline Ceniza-Levine

Caroline Ceniza-Levine is a recruiter, career expert, founder of the Dream Career Club, and a media personality who provides career advice, explains current hiring trends for the US job market, and speaks on all aspects of landing one's dream career, including how to change careers, how to build a strong personal brand, how to cultivate a supportive network and how to effectively negotiate.

With her insider knowledge of how companies decide who to hire, promote or let go, Caroline helps clients advance their careers from middle management to the executive level, make more money or make a big career pivot. She has also coached executives from Amazon, Goldman Sachs, Google, McKinsey, Tesla, and other leading firms.

Caroline's contacts:

https://cenizalevine.com/dream-career-club/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolinecenizalevine/