Donald Strankowski

About Donald Strankowski

Donald J. Strankowski is founder and President of Ascend Career and Life Strategies, LLC and subsidiary company Ascend Search Partners LLC Ascend has been a leading provider of career and executive coaching, career outplacement services, high-impact corporate workshops, and recruiting services since 2001 and assists clients throughout the United States and internationally.Donald is the author of Amazon best-seller Get Hired! 10 Simple Steps for Winning the Job You Desire in Any Economy, New Strategies for a New Job Market, the forthcoming book Take Back Your Future, and the audio program Success is a Choice. He has been interviewed by multiple national and local news publications as a personal achievement, job search, and employment expert. He is currently a regular television guest on Denver FOX 31 Good Day Colorado.Donald\'s experience ranges from start-up organizations to Fortune 500 companies with esteemed positions being held at America Online, Exodus Communications, American Greetings, Sears, and Service Metrics.Through his high-energy and high-content seminars and workshops, Donald addresses thousands of people each year helping companies and individuals improve productivity by inspiring participants to reach their true potential. He is represented by some of the world\'s largest speakers bureaus and is one of corporate America\'s most sought-after speakers on the topics of goal setting, attitude, and the psychology of success.Specialties: Individualized Career Assessment and Clarification Personal Brand Marketing Resume Preparation Services Interview Skills Coaching High-Impact Job Search Strategies for Today\'s Economy Executive and \"C\" Level Coaching Public Speaking and Presentation Skills Coaching Motivational Speaking for Events, Functions and Corporate Presentations Career Outplacement Services for BusinessesStaffing and Recruiting Services for Businesses

Experience

1. Founder and President

   Ascend Career and Life Strategies, LLC

   Sep 2001 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Ascend Career and Life Strategies LLC, is a career management and professional development firm for businesses, professionals, and executives. Since 2001, Ascend has helped hundreds of people land a better job, improve their level of performance, change careers, or start their own business. We work in partnership with organizations in designing and implementing a professional development strategy to proactively prepare, guide, and transition employees to meet today’s market and workforce needs. Serving customers across the US and internationally, Ascend offers best in class career advisement and professional services for any individual or company looking to gain a key competitive edge.We specialize in- Individualized career assessment, planning, and coaching- Executive coaching- Resume preparation services (entry, mid-career, and executive levels)- Assessment test administration (MBTI and Strong Interest Inventory)- Entrepreneurial coaching and start-up analysis- Career outplacement and transition services for businesses- Team building and motivational programs

Education

• University of Wisconsin-La Crosse

  Bachelor's Degree, Major: Biology - Emphasis in Chemistry and Human Physiology

  1983 — 1989

Skills

• Writing
• Resume Writing
• Sales
• Organizational Development
• Sales Process
• Sales Operations
• Direct Sales
• Job Coaching
• Performance Management
• Employee Training
• Time Management
• Personnel Selection
• Career Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Program Management
• Analysis
• Executive Coaching
• Social Networking
• Coaching
• Workshop Facilitation
• Business Development
• Sales Management
• Operations Management
• Interview Preparation
• Mbti
• Job Search
• Recruiting
• Personnel Recruiting
• Staff Development
• Strategic Planning
• Team Building
• Strategy
• Career Development
• Outplacement
• Marketing
• Account Management
• Contract Negotiation
• Start-Ups
• Training
• Small Business