Sarah Raiss, Executive Vice President, Corporate Services, says the next few years will present TransCanada employees with great opportunities for career advancement.

"The tremendous growth of our company offers employees the chance to enjoy multiple careers suited to their talents. If you are good at managing projects and strengthening and managing relationships with our suppliers, regulators, business partners or community residents, there will be many new opportunities in the years ahead. We are always looking for people who can improve the way we do business. You simply need to focus on your strengths and leverage them."

Never one to pigeon-hole herself, Sarah has pursued a remarkable career trajectory. She has successively tackled and overcome the challenges inherent in engineering, marketing, consulting, operations and corporate administration. Frequently found on the Canada's Most Powerful Women: Top 100 list, she was inducted in 2007 to the Top 100 Hall of Fame.

"My definition of success," she says, "is bigger than a title and money. It is much broader. I want to make a difference in my company and my community. I want to continue to learn and be challenged in my career. And I want to work with people I like and respect. All of these are elements of success."

Sarah advises ambitious employees to take a hard look at themselves first. Where does your talent lie? How do your skills align with where the company is heading? Who knows about your goals?

"Be visible. Ask questions. Define your goals. Make things happen with the help of others. That's the real path to success."