[SIXFIGURESTART] JANUARY 16, 2009 NEWSLETTER/ JOB SEARCH SUCCESS STORY: STEADY AND PERSISTENT ACTION WINS http://ezezine.com In this issue: ABOUT SIXFIGURESTART JOB SEARCH SUCCESS STORY: STEADY AND PERSISTENT ACTION WINS JOB SEARCH AND PERSONAL FINANCE WORKSHOP ON JANUARY 25 ABOUT SIXFIGURESTART SixFigureStart offers career coaching by former Fortune 500 recruiters for Gen Y college students and young professionals. Founded by two professionals with over 40 years of combined HR and business experience, SixFigureStart coaches have recruited for start-ups through global blue chips, including leading the entry-level hiring efforts for Citigroup, Merrill Lynch, Pfizer, and Time Inc. We have hired thousands of people and bring you the insider’s view into how the hiring process really works and what employers want. If you have friends who may want to join the distribution list, please forward this issue and they can sign up here. JOB SEARCH SUCCESS STORY: STEADY AND PERSISTENT ACTION WINS One of our current clients recently got an offer less than four months into his search. Initially, like a lot of jobseekers we see, this client was spread over a lot of ideas. So how did he manage to get a job he wants in this market despite last quarter hiring freezes and the slow holiday search season in the way? HE GOT STARTED RIGHT AWAY. We told him that his search had to get serious well before the holidays in order to have enough momentum before the inevitable slowdown. He listened and had a working resume and a target list of companies well within the first few weeks; HE KEPT GOING. He started with some industries that proved to be not quite right. So he dropped things that weren't working and added to things that were right. When he had a bad interview practice (it happens to the best of us), he listened to the feedback we gave and incorporated it into his real interviews. HE KEEPS GOING. Even after his offer (which he ended up accepting), he was hustling to tie up the other companies in the pipeline. This client is a shining example of steady and persistent action. Get started, keep going in the face of adversity, keep going in the wake of success. There are jobs to be had even in this market. Steady and persistent job search action will get you hired. Caroline Ceniza-Levine, co-founder of SixFigureStart, was former head of campus recruiting for Time Inc, and has also recruited for Accenture, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Citigroup, Disney ABC, Oliver Wyman and TV Guide. Schedule a complimentary consultation with a SixFigureStart coach at 212-501-2234 or email info@sixfigurestart.com. NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS RAISING FINANCIALLY RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN Sponsored by the Barnard Club of Connecticut Presented by Barnard Alums, Linda Reals and Caroline Ceniza-Levine Sunday, January 25, 2009 2:00p – 4:00p Greenwich Library 101 West Putnam Avenue, Greenwich, CT (203) 622-7900 •What matters more than a high GPA and strong academics? •Which industries start full-time recruiting for seniors during freshman year? •How do I make the most of on-campus (and off-campus) recruiting? Learn surprising trends in the recruiting of students for internships and entry-level jobs. Find out what your child needs to know about the job search process and what parents can do to help. •Do I take the no-interest loan or the cash back? •Why is compounding so powerful? •What is dollar cost averaging? Once your child gets that job or internship, s/he needs to manage her/his earnings well. Learn basic finance concepts to share, good habits to start immediately, resources for finance education, and a checklist of things parents can do to help. Linda Reals brings with her extensive campus recruiting experience in Investment Banking, Consulting and Media. Currently, Linda serves as Manager of the Barnard College’s Financial Fluency Program. Prior to Barnard., Linda recruited for Time Inc, Andersen Consulting, First Manhattan Consulting and Citigroup. Linda started her career as a Financial Analyst for Solomon Brothers, Inc and later as a Private Banker for Citibank Asia. Linda majored in economics at Barnard College, class of 1992. Caroline Ceniza-Levine is co-founder of SixFigureStart, a career coaching firm helping Gen Y students and young professionals launch fulfilling and financially rewarding careers. Caroline has recruited for start-ups through Fortune 500 companies, including Accenture, Booz Allen & Hamilton, Citigroup, Disney ABC, Pfizer and Time Inc.. Caroline is also Adjunct Assistant Professor of Professional Development at Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs and a career advice columnist for CNBC.com, Conde Nast's Portfolio.com, Vault.com and Wetfeet.com. Caroline began her career in management consulting / investment banking, as an engagement manager at Oliver, Wyman & Company and as a summer analyst at Goldman Sachs. Caroline majored in music and economics at Barnard College, class of 1993. If you have friends who may want to join the distribution list, please forward this issue and they can sign up here. All information is copyright © SixFigureStart 2009