by Rick Christensen | Oct 15, 2020 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
Lately I have read a number of articles on how to conduct a job search after age 50. It put it simply, it is hard! But what if you are over 60? If you think job search after 50 is hard, try after 60. As one adds years to their career, it becomes more difficult to...
by Rick Christensen | Oct 8, 2020 | Job Search
What do I mean by “Phantom job posting”? It is a job posting that is advertised but no real job exists that the company is hiring. There are several reasons a company would post a job that doesn’t exist. An internal candidate or referral candidate has been identified...
by Rick Christensen | Oct 1, 2020 | Rick Christensen
Email has become an essential form of communication in today’s job search, but how you handle it can make a positive first impression or make your next employer question your judgment. Here’s what you need to know about job search email etiquette including...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 24, 2020 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
Throughout your job search, ignore anyone or anything that is negative. This may even include reading, watching or listening to the news. Good news does not sell advertising – negative news does. Often the people closest to you can provide the most noise in your...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 17, 2020 | Negotiation, Rick Christensen
Most online applications ask the “What is your desired salary?” Usually this question is a required field, meaning you have to answer it before going to the next section. It is also a numeric field, so you need to put in a number (usually a single number, not a...
