Move Up or Stay Stuck

MOVE UP OR
STAY STUCK:
Discover the 3 Ns required to Advance Your Career
Sonja “Dynamo” Price

DID YOU KNOW??
• 3 million Americans quit their job every
month
• 35% of employees say they will look for a
new job if they do not receive a pay raise
in the next year.
• 65% of employees are confident they can
find a better position that pays more.
MOVE UP OR STAY STUCK:
The 3 Ns required to Advance Your Career

• Do you wish you could make a bigger impact in your career?
• Are you working with an unappreciative boss?
• Do you consistently feel anxiety and panic at work?
• Do you want a better work/life balance?
• Are you ready to increase your salary by $5,000-$50,000?
79 percent of people who
quit their jobs cite ‘lack of
appreciation’ as their reason
for leaving
Source: Forbes
Your career does not need to be a battlefield. If you are unhappy at work, get unstuck!!
• Let me help you find meaningful work
• Just like dating, there are lots of fish in the sea
38 percent of employees have
missed life events because of
bad work-life balance.
Source: Workfront
2/5 employees suggest
they’ve gained weight at their
current job.
Source: Career Builder
79% 38% 2/5

Hi, I’m Sonja!
Certified Career and
Executive Coach
I’m here to help you get
unstuck and accelerate
your career success!!

The 3 N’s of UPGRADING Your CAREER
Navigate
Your only limit is you. Get the confidence to go for it!!
Network Negotiate

WHY YOU NEED TO CLARIFY YOUR
CAREER PATH NOW!!
STILL TRYING TO FIGURE OUT WHO YOU WANT TO
BE WHEN YOU GROW UP?
It’s ok, you are not alone. The majority of my clients come to me
with this same challenge. You do need a clear career strategy.
If you don't know where you are going, how will you know when
you get there?
THE SAD REALITY IS:
If you do not proactively define your career path, you are by default,
allowing someone else to dictate your agenda for you.
WHICH ONE ARE YOU?
• I set and follow a navigational system which clearly guides me to
land at my career destination/s.
• I am constantly left wondering what happened, why I did not get
promoted or why my career is not working out for me.
49% of professionals are
lacking a clear career path
Source: Comparably
If managers do not offer
meaningful promotions, in
both responsibilities and pay,
employees are more likely to
look elsewhere for their next
role.
Source: Harvard Business Review
TAKE OUR FREE QUIZ NOW!!
NAVIGATE:
Navigate > Network > Negotiate

WHICH DO YOU HAVE?
CALLING
A Calling stems from your
inherent gifts and passions.
There may still be levels of
mastery to attain, however you
know you’ll probably be
unfulfilled in life if you don’t go
after your dreams. Am I right?
When you work inside your
calling, it doesn’t feel like work.
The hours pass without you even
noticing. And when you go to a
party, no one has to ask you what
you do. You spark up the
conversation just so that you
have a chance to talk about what
you are working on, and when
given the opportunity you could
probably talk about it all night
long.
JOB
A Job is something you do to
pay your bills.
You show up and perform
your duties, yet all the while
probably watching the hands
of the clock go tick tock until
you can finally leave at the end
of the day. If you were asked
to advance your career in this
direction you might get a little
sick to your stomach (because
it’s not really how you see the
rest of your life playing out). A
job is also something you
might feel a little shameful
talking about at parties
(because it doesn’t adequately
represent who you truly are).
CAREER
A Career has an upward trajectory
with a plan to achieve increased
mastery in your field.
It includes the bigger picture. As
you move forward, this may also
include additional responsibilities
and higher earnings (oh heck ya,
it’s always nice to make more
Benjamins). When you are at a
party and someone asks you what
you do for work, you may have a
sense of pride in describing what
you do for work, but it may be a
one or 2 sentence answer and
then you probably prefer to move
on and talk about something else.
NAVIGATE:

SHOULD I STAY OR SHOULD I GO NOW?
SHOULD YOU LEAVE YOUR CURRENT JOB?? CHECK ONE:
❑ Yes
❑ No
❑ Maybe
DECISION MAKING CRITERIA TO CONSIDER:
• Do you currently have the opportunities to work on the kind of projects you like working on?
• Are you ready to reinvent your career and try something new?
• Do you want to specialize and become known as an expert in your field?
• Do you want to move into leadership?
• Is staying in your current job going to help you achieve your long term career goals?
Of the 93% of Americans who
advance in their careers, only
7% took new opportunities
with their current
organization.
Source: Gallup
Staying employed at the same
company for over 2 years on
average is going to make you
earn less over your lifetime by
50% or more.
Source: Forbes
Will moving on will be more beneficial in the long run?
NAVIGATE:
3% = The average annual
employee $ raise when staying at
the same company
10-20% = The average annual $
salary increase when moving to a
new company
Source: Forbes

Only 50.5% of LinkedIn
user profiles are 100%
complete. Having an
updated and active
LinkedIn account keeps
you visible, specifically to
hiring managers and
recruiters.
90% of large companies
use Applicant Tracking
Systems to search for
qualified candidates. Your
resume must be keyword
optimized to make it past
these search bots.
Thanks to Dynamo Careers I had tangible results with
interview requests the first 2x I used my new resume
-- resulting in a lucrative job offer!
-Michael C., Professional Engineer
When opportunity
knocks will you be
prepared to open the
door and embrace it
• Keeping your career profile up to date will ensure you are ready when
opportunity knocks. At a bare minimum you should always keep your
resume and LinkedIn profile up to date and ready to share when
potential opportunities arise.
• To be successful in today’s information age:
• Your entire career profile must be keyword optimized. Almost
everything runs off search engines, including Applicant Tracking
Systems, which is what most employers use to store and search for
employee applications.
• Be sure to include recent, pertinent, and accurate stats.
?
When is the last time you updated your:
❑ Resume _____________
❑ LinkedIn Profile ___________
❑ Cover Letter Template ______________
❑ Portfolio (if in a relavent field) _________________
❑ Brag Book _________________
NAVIGATE:

• No matter if you are trying to get promoted internally or you want
to get hired at a new company, your network can help you achieve
your career milestones. If you want to be truly successful in your
career, you will need the right kinds of people in your network.
• It’s important to be strategic about who you are building your
network with. Build and grow your network with new people who
can have immediate impact with the goal you are trying to
accomplish.
All successful people have help to get there. You simply cannot do it alone.
Don’t wait to build your network. Build your network before you need it!!
Did you
know?
85%
of All Jobs
are Filled Via
Networking
Source: LinkedIn
Sponsors
BUILD YOUR NETWORK WITH:
Mentors Coaches
Network:

COACHES, MENTORS, AND SPONSORS, OH MY!!
Quantify the below. How many of each do you have?
❑ Mentors __________
These are all people who can help you build and grow your skills so you can progress in your career.
A Mentor can provide
helpful advice and feedback
on the skills required to
become successful within a
particular field.
A Sponsor is a leader or
influencer who can remove
obstacles and use clout to
help you obtain visibility and
gain a new job or a promotion.
A Coach can help clarify
your short and long term
goals and develop a plan
and the confidence
required to get there.
People with sponsors are
23% more likely to move
up in their career
Source: Center for Talent
Innovation
80% improve their self-
confidence
72% improve their
communication skills
67% improve their work-life
balance
Source: International Coaching
Federation (ICF)
84% - avoid costly mistakes
84% - become proficient in
their roles faster
69% - became better
decision makers
Source: Harvard Business Review
Mentors help mentees:Coaching Clients: Sponsors help:
❑ Coaches __________❑ Sponsors _________
80%
72%
67%
84%
84%
69%
23%
Network:

ASK FOR IT
In most cases, you should judge your salary goals against your current worth in the
marketplace, not what you’ve made in the past or what others around you are making.
• Do your research to know your worth
• Defer answering the question ‘What are your salary requirements?’
• Handle yourself with confidence throughout the entire interview process
• When your job offer is presented, ask if there is any flexibility in their offer
65% of
employees
are confident
they can find
a better
position that
pays more
.Source:
Glassdoor
DYNAMO
CAREERS CLIENTS
GENERALLY MAKE
$5,000-$50,000
MORE PER YEAR!!!
MYTH: COMPANIES WILL BE OFFENDED IF YOU NEGOTIATE.
Interestingly, many companies are impressed when you negotiate, provided that you
do so in a business-like manner. It is customary for hiring managers to purposely leave
some “wiggle room” when making an initial offer, allowing for a back-and-forth
discussion before settling on a final number. Don’t worry, they are actually expecting
some pushback.
If someone is extending an offer to you, that means your skills are in demand. You
should be excited to negotiate, not scared. Negotiating a new job offer is one of the
greatest opportunities in your career to significantly increase your salary.
Negotiate:

Using the same techniques I teach my clients, I
increased my own income by over $50,000/year in
the last full time job I accepted.
Now I dedicate my time to helping my clients find
fulfilling work and substantially increasing their
income at the same time!
The only recommendations you will ever hear from
me are the proven methods I have personally used
to produce outrageous success in my own career.
I have over 15 years of experience in Career and
Leadership consulting and have worked with a wide
range of clients including AT&T, Microsoft,
Nordstrom, and a number of growing start-up
organizations.
I have a Master’s Degree in Leadership and
Organizational Development and am a Certified
Career and Executive Coach. I trained with Al Gore
to become a Climate Reality Leader and am actively
engaged with the Seattle Board of Conscious
Capitalism.
I am passionate about empowering you to become
financially free, to achieve every item on your
bucket list, and (if you desire) to make a positive
impact around the world.
I hope we have the opportunity to work together!!
😊
Sonja Price
Certified Career and Leadership Coach

MOVE UP OR STAY STUCK?!?
If you don’t take action, you may just prolong your current pain!
• Long-term employment with a single employer is the way of the past. You are a free
agent, and it’s up to you to manage your career across multiple jobs and companies.
• Don’t just work a job. Build a long-term successful career and move into your calling.
• It’s about so much more than just a paycheck, think about how you can also have
meaningful and purpose-filled work.
• If you can also make more money (10-50% more) at the same time, why not?
This may sound like a lot to manage, but we all need help. And when you need help, if you
want the best results, its best to seek help from experts.
• Get the confidence and go for it!!
Dissatisfaction at
work has a strong
correlation with:
• Weight Gain
• Illness
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Oh, and your
sex life will
likely suffer
too!!
Navigate, Network, and Negotiate your way to success!
TIME TO TAKE ACTION

• Are you seeing the results you want in your career?
• Need support? Let us help you!!
• We've got tips and tools to help you succeed far beyond
your imagination
Book a Complimentary Career Strategy Session with a Certified Career Coach
Today!!
www.DynamoCareers.com/StrategySession
TIME TO TAKE ACTION

I transitioned into a new industry and
received a 42% pay increase!
DAWN J.
Healthcare Consultant
“Sonja helped me get clear about what I want,
and what I’m worth.
She helped me to create it even though I didn’t
completely believe it was possible.
I transitioned into a new industry
and received a 42% pay
increase!!”
SUCCESS STORY

After working with Dynamo Careers I have more
clarity on the path to get to my dream job
Amber M.
Account Manager
“I was at the point of being willing to take any job and
was questioning my value in the career field I had
chosen.
After working with Sonja I have more:
• Clarity on the path to get to my dream job
• Confidence in interviewing
• Confidence to ask for more money
Not only did I get the job, I am clear of the value I bring
and how to have employers see that.
Dynamo Careers is a worthwhile investment!”
SUCCESS STORY

Sonja will challenge and support you in the
pursuit of your dreams
Walter E.
Management Consultant
"Sonja brings a creative energy to her work that
is simply amazing.
Her insights as a coach and consultant will
challenge and support you in the pursuit of
your dreams.
I will definitely work with Sonja again!!”
SUCCESS STORY

I’m now going after the jobs I deserve to have,
but didn't have the guts to shoot for before!!
Traca S.
Communications Director
Sonja has been the single best investment I've made since college.
Not a day goes by that I don't wish I met her sooner. I was stuck, and
so frustrated with how my career was progressing.
She helped me determine what my strengths and values were. From
there, she wrote a new keyword-optimized resume for me and turned
it into something I was truly proud of. The thing that impressed me
the most is that the things I always thought were flaws ("You have too
many ideas!")... are actually strengths.
She also revamped my LinkedIn profile and coached me how to nail
those 'gotcha' interview questions.
I’m now going after the jobs I deserve to have, but didn't have the
guts to shoot for before.
She also saw me all the way through to salary negotiations.
It’s been a huge game-changer for me!!
SUCCESS STORY
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