Have you ever found yourself thinking: "I'm doing everything that's asked of me...so why am I still waiting?"You're not alone.In this episode, Shannon sits down with Julie Gartell, founder of CareerPREP Solutions and former Head of Talent Acquisition for companies including Coach, Kate Spade, Saks Fifth Avenue, Stuart Weitzman, and MediaCom.After spending more than two decades making hiring and promotion decisions, Julie shares what she wishes every high-performing professional understood about career growth today.One insight especially stood out:Companies own your job. They don't own your career.Together, Shannon and Julie discuss:✔ Why hard work alone no longer guarantees promotion✔ The difference between being dependable and being promotable✔ Why documenting your accomplishments changes career conversations✔ How weekly impact updates can strengthen your relationship with your manager✔ Why learning sideways often creates more long-term opportunity than chasing titles✔ The role networking plays, even when you're happy in your current role✔ How to advocate for yourself without feeling like you're braggingIf you've ever wondered how hiring leaders actually think, this episode offers an inside look from someone who has spent decades making those decisions.🔗 Connect with Julie GartellREADY FOR YOUR NEXT STEP? 🚀 Start Here: Download the FREE 90-Day Raise Strategy and create your personalized plan to confidently position yourself for the raise you've earned. You'll also receive my exclusive Raise Strategy Coaching Series where I'll walk alongside you every step of the way.📞 Let's Build Your Strategy Together: Book a Promotion Strategy Review if you're ready to personalize your plan, strengthen your positioning, and create a strategy that works for your manager, your company, and your career goals.📲 Join the FB Community if you want to connect with other ambitious women for career conversations, support, and practical promotion strategies.💌 Become an Insider to recieve weekly coaching, career strategy, behind-the-scenes insights, and practical tips to help you become impossible to overlook.🎧 LOVE THE SHOW?👉 Subscribe & leave a review so more ambitious working women can discover these game-changing career strategies!✨ New episodes drop every Tuesday & Friday! Subscribe and leave a review if this resonated with you....

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