Annette Garsteck Career Consulting

12/10/2025

Thank you, Cleveland Magazine! Honored to see Own Your Career included. This book is for the women who want more out of their careers…and are ready to claim it. Grateful for this recognition and for everyone who’s shared, gifted, or recommended the book this year.

Annette Garsteck

09/04/2025

September has a lot going on, right? We start to feel the chill in the air, get the beloved PSL back, and the kids are back in school (YAY for routine). This period is also known in the US Job Market as "The September Surge," a time when hiring activity picks up before the end of the year. If you want to take advantage of this timing, watch below. I would love to answer any additional questions you may have!

The 2025 September Surge is here! Discover why hiring picks up after Labor Day and how to win your job search with proven strategies that land interviews and...

08/06/2025

How to write your first book ⬇️
I wish I had a cheat sheet but I don’t.

After years of coaching, learning, and growing, I find myself as a published author! (January 28th, 2025) Own Your Career: take control + accelerate your professional growth 🫶🏼

I’m over the moon to have my work out for others to read and help guide them on their career journey!

If you have a goal to write a book and share your creativity, your knowledge, to connect…don’t wait for it to happen.

Give yourself the permission to start and fail and pick it back up again.

Failure is one of the keys to success.
We learn best through our mistakes, not staying in a box of perfection.

Happy reading or writing 😉

07/31/2025

I want to share something personal with you today.
Something that I hope inspires you as much as it's moved me.

After hundreds of hours working directly with professionals (over 1,100 coaching hours, in fact), + just as many behind the scenes editing résumés, rewriting cover letters, + optimizing LinkedIn profiles...

I've officially earned my Master Professional Career Coach designation!

✔️ 750+ hours of client coaching
✔️ 750+ hours of career prep support
✔️ 300+ hours of development, collaboration + content creation
✔️ And even a book along the way

This milestone is more than just a credential.
It's a reflection of what happens when you stay the course + when you're surrounded by a community that believes in you.

From day one, I've had the honor of working with incredible professionals navigating change, making bold decisions, + trusting me to walk alongside them.

To my clients, collaborators, + Career Corner readers…thank you.

Your trust, feedback, stories, + courage have shaped the coach I've become.

When I launched my practice full-time in 2019, I believed I had what I needed to serve others. But the deeper I got into the work, the more careers I helped pivot, rebuild, or reignite, the clearer it became:
Growth requires more tolls, more depth, + more intention.

Here's the message I want to leave with you:
You cannot expand by standing still.
You cannot track your progress by watching the world go by.
You have to move + trust that each step matters.

If you've been thinking about the next step in your career…
If you've been feeling stuck or second-guessing whether you've qualified, capable, or “ready enough”…

Let this be your reminder: progress is powered by persistence, not perfection.

You've got this + I'm here when you're ready to move forward.

PS Want to keep learning +growing with a supportive community?
Subscribe to the Career Corner newsletter, weekly insights, tools, + encouragement for your career journey.

https://annettegarsteck.myflodesk.com/joincareercorner

07/08/2025

Tired of feeling stuck or reactive in your career? It’s time to change that.
Working Women Connection Speaker, Talk Topic:
​​Career Evolution: Balancing Career Moves with Strategy
​​Where Ownership Meets Reinvention
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​​On Wednesday at 9:30, I will be speaking at the Working Women Connection, Cleveland South Chapter, about what it really takes to grow, pivot, or take control of your next move. News Flash: Reinvention without strategy won’t get you far, and waiting for the “right time” isn’t a plan.
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​​If your Wednesday morning is open, come hear the message your career has been waiting for.

Missed July’s Working Women’s Connections? Still send me a message and let’s connect for next month!

06/27/2025

"Are you sabotaging your career with the words you’re saying at work? 😬

If you’re still using words/phrases like 'just' or 'sorry to bother you,' you are sending the wrong message...and it’s time to stop!

In my latest video, I’m breaking down the five most common communication mistakes that make you sound less confident and how to fix them so you can start commanding respect (+ more opportunity) at work.

👉 Watch now and start sounding like the leader you are:

Adjust these mistakes in your communication style and be taken more seriously at work! I share five mistakes you can eliminate now to start showing up confi...

06/20/2025

Feeling stuck, unsure, or behind in your career?
You’re not alone + you’re not too late.

I work with women 40+ who are ready to stop settling + start shaping the next chapter of their work + life.

Because clarity, confidence, + career fulfillment aren’t reserved for the lucky few, they’re available to women who decide to own their path.

I share real talk, strategy, + support to help you do just that.

Follow for career reinvention insights, practical tools, + reminders that your next move can be your best one yet.

Tag a friend who needs to see this.

05/20/2025

Think staying humble means staying quiet?
Let’s rethink that.

You didn’t work your butt off to downplay it in the recap meeting.

Owning your wins isn’t bragging, it’s leadership.
It shows confidence + clarity, + sets the tone for others (especially other women) to do the same.

Here’s a reframe:
Sharing your accomplishments isn’t about ego. It’s about truth, visibility, + respecting the work you’ve done.

🥂 If you’re ready to stop shrinking + start showing up fully...
Join The Career Corner (my no-fluff, weekly newsletter for ambitious women 40+ who are ready to lead louder).
🫶🏻 And follow me here for more real talk about building voice, visibility & career confidence.