Resources for Career Advancement
Welcome Career Advancer!
If you’re looking to get a promotion or a raise, or just take on more responsibility at work, you’re in the right place.
Hi, I’m Chrissy Scivicque.
PMP, PCM
As a certified Professional Career Manager (PCM) and corporate trainer, I’m an expert in career advancement best practices.
This page offers a variety of resources to help you stand out and get noticed in a positive way so you can achieve ALL your career dreams faster than you ever thought possible.
I am honored to support your career journey!
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While the definition of career advancement can differ from person to person, it generally refers to the upward progression of your career. Some people associate this with more money or a higher job title. For others, career advancement means growing their skills and gaining new responsibilities. Whatever your personal definition, career advancement requires clear intention and purposeful action.
If you’re ready to advance your career, this checklist will help you get prepared.
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How to Master the Necessary Skill of Professional Detachment
As a career coach, I believe everyone should love their work. After all, the average person spends about one-third of their lifetime on the job. It’s not only much more enjoyable when you’re doing something you care about; it’s also a lot easier to accept that time...
Your Best Investment is Always YOU
In the early part of my career, I worked in the financial services industry. We talked a lot about investments. One of the fundamental principles with regard to investing is that you always want to consider the “return.” That means, what do you expect get back? You...
Looking for a Promotion? 3 Ways Managers Evaluate You
This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Get that Promotion! Strategies for Career Advancement”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the...
How to Avoid Being Pigeonholed at Work
If you’ve been attempting to advance your career for a while without success, you may be a victim of “pigeonholing.” Put simply, being pigeonholed at work means that people have developed such a strong image of you in your current position, they can’t even imagine you...
Have You Been Pigeonholed at Work? What It Means and What To Do
This video is an excerpt from a live training session with Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video (“Get that Promotion! Strategies for Career Advancement”) is available in the Career Success Library. The article below summarizes the...
Get That Promotion! Strategies for Career Advancement
So you want to advance your career? Better get in line…you’re not the only one! Of course, if you’d rather jump to the front of the line, there are certain things you can do to position yourself as the perfect person for that promotion. Earning your next big career...
The Ownership Mindset: An Essential Ingredient for Career Success
“Your company owns your job. You own your career.” Earl Nightingale In my training programs, I cite the above quote more than any other…and for good reason! These words were originally coined by Earl Nightingale, an “old school” motivational speaker who grew up during...
Taking on More Work Due to Downsizing? Want to Ask for a Raise? Read This!
A common question I’m hearing lately goes something like this: My organization has recently downsized and now I’m doing more work covering for some colleagues who were laid off. I think I deserve a raise, but is that a reasonable request given that we just had to let...
What’s the Difference? Career Advancement vs. Career Progression
This video is an excerpt from a live training webinar hosted by Chrissy Scivicque, Career Coach & Corporate Trainer. The full video and worksheet are available in the Career Success Library. The topic of this webinar was, “Career Advancement for Administrative...
5 Tips for Working Without Direct Supervision
As I write this, we are in the midst of a global pandemic, which has changed the way we live and work. Many professionals are working from home for the first time. Based on the questions I’m receiving and complaints I’m hearing, quite a few are struggling as they...
How Long is Normal to Go Without a Raise?
In my monthly Q&A sessions, I commonly receive a lot of questions about raises. This one comes up frequently: How long is “normal” to go without a raise? Is it a problem to have the same salary for 5 years or more? Here are my thoughts on the subject and some key...
Career Advancement is a Privilege, Not a Right
I’ve encountered a number of counterproductive attitudes in the workplace, but one in particular really bothers me. Too many people out there think they deserve career advancement for all the wrong reasons. For example, they believe they’re entitled to it because...
Why Can’t I Get a Raise?
Advancing financially at work can be hard. After all, everybody wants a raise. But there’s only so much money to go around. Someone is always going to be disappointed, and it’s no fun when that person is you. If you’ve been declined for a raise, or told it’s just not...
How to Raise Your Visibility at Work
About a year ago, I was hosting a training session on the topic of emotional intelligence. I asked the professionals in the room to shout out some of the feelings they experience on an average workday. I heard: happy, frustrated, stressed, angry, overwhelmed,...
Are Professional Certifications Worth It?
One question I get a lot is around the topic of professional certifications. People want to know if they’re worth it. After all, professional certifications cost hundreds—if not thousands—of dollars. And most require a significant investment of time and energy on top...
How to Become an Expert in Your Chosen Field
I’m going to make a bold statement here: In the field of professional development, I consider myself an expert. It’s not just because I’ve been writing this blog for over 5 years (any Joe-schmoe off the street can do this, you know!). Rather, it’s because I’ve...
6 Ways to Add Value to Your Organization & Advance Your Career
Over the past few months, I’ve talked about this concept at length in numerous speeches and presentations. Those who have attended my online training programs and members of the Free Career Resource Library have heard this a lot as well. But this is one concept that’s...
5 Ways to Share Your Professional Expertise and 4 Reasons You Should
If you’ve been a part of the workforce for any period of time, you have at least some level of professional expertise. You’ve got a certain unique set of skills, knowledge and experience that makes you an asset to your organization. But what are you really doing with...
The Most Important Tool for Accelerating Your Career Growth
So, you want to get ahead at work. Who doesn’t? Almost everyone has dreams of career advancement, whether in the near or distant future. That’s part of the reason the workplace is so competitive. Everyone wants more money, more fulfillment, and more recognition. We’re...
How to Cope When You Don’t Get the Job
Originally published on U.S. News & World Report You just got the phone call. They liked you a lot. The interview went well. But they've decided to go in another direction. You're disappointed and confused. You were perfect for this job. You have everything...
How to Keep Your Competitive Edge in the Workplace
During a recent free Q&A session, one individual asked the following question: “I’ve been employed at the same company for over 10 years. I feel secure in my position but, with all the turmoil in the economy, I guess anything could happen. How can I make sure I’m...
Why You Don’t Deserve a Raise
I know, I know. You want more money. We all do. Maybe you even “need” it. But do you deserve it? That’s the fundamental question your employer is asking. And that’s what you need to address when seeking an increase in pay. You deserve a raise because of your actions...
Passed Over for a Promotion: How to Deal
On a recent free Q&A session, I heard from a loyal blog reader who was feeling distraught. In a nutshell, her situation was this: After interviewing for almost six months, she thought it as a “sure thing” that she’d be offered a new position in her department....
5 Simple Career Management Tips Everyone Should Follow Starting Now
There are a few standard career management tips I recommend to every professional regardless of position, industry, experience level, or future ambitions. These things are super easy to do and they help ensure you’re taking at least a minimally active role in your...