by Rick Christensen | Apr 12, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen, Success
There’s no denying that the strength of one’s professional network has bearing on one’s career success. It’s estimated that 70 – 80% of all jobs are filled via networking. Strong networking skills allow us to effectively uncover new...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 29, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Career Transition, Rick Christensen
I recently read an article about the employment prospects for those of us over 50. The article, How older workers can recover from a job loss, published in the Tulsa World, Sunday, March 18th gave some startling statistics that we all intuitively know as true. Once an...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 22, 2018 | Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
I just got another one – a generic LinkedIn Invitation request from someone I don’t know. “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” I now have three options, two provided by LinkedIn and my own third...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 15, 2018 | Career Development Partners, High Performance, Job Success, Rick Christensen
“Can you hear me now?’ was the popular tag line in a commercial for a cell phone company. But the real question we should be asking in our everyday communications is “Are you listening?” Hearing and listening are very different. Hearing...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 8, 2018 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Rick Christensen
There are so many factors that play into creating your first impression when you meet new people. One of those factors that is not addressed enough is your voice. Conclusions can be drawn simply by the way you speak. Whether those assumptions are correct or not, it...
