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Catharine Fennell sits down to discuss the glass ceiling, the corporate ‘ole boys club and navigating your career with Nina DiSesa, author of recently released Seducing the Boys Club and Chairman, McCann Erickson New York.


“Working hard and doing a good job wasn’t enough to get me where I wanted to go - which was to the top of the game.”

                                         - Nina DiSesa, Chairman, McCann Erickson New York

Book: Seducing the Boys Club:
Uncensored Tactics from a Woman at the Top



It’s all about Navigation and Planning: Five Ways to Take Charge of Your Career.

Successful careers don’t fall into your lap. Anyone who has had a successful career knows that you have to work at it. So where do you start? What are some of the fundamental guidelines that we can all learn from that will help us to feel like we are on track?

Career paths can zigzag or follow a straight line, but how do you know whether the next career opportunity is the right step up your career ladder? Find out 5 WAYS to get your career on the right path.

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Although volunteer programs have always been part of the personnel acquisition and retention mix, employers are now stepping it up and offering their volunteer programs as a more integrated part of their talent management strategy. Learn which companies we think have a great volunteer opportunity.

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Market Yourself Smarter is a proud community partner of Women Entrepreneur’s of Canada. Don’t miss the Women Entrepreneurs’ of Canada’s 3rd annual THINK BIG - Beyond Borders, May 8th and 9th at the Grand Hotel in Toronto.

This two day session is dedicated to inspiring the big ideas and the risks needed to grow in a global business environment and Market Yourself Smarter will be there!




Our pick: Seducing the Boys Club: Uncensored Tactics from a Woman at the Top by Nina DiSesa, Chairman of McCann Erickson New York
 
The Last Lecture inspires everyone to assess themselves and the career and life path that they are on, career or otherwise. We have listed six of Randy’s life lessons that offer guidance for those planning their career path. Read more >>
Favourite Community Site and Tools:

Ziggs (www.ziggs.com) - Their mantra is ‘organize and connect with people in a professional way.’ They offer a series of online services that can help people connect with others. A great tool for career planning and connecting.


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