by Rick Christensen | Apr 7, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Rick Christensen, Your Career
I was reminded recently about Alice’s conversation with the Cheshire Cat in Louis Carroll’s tail of Alice in Wonderland. In the story Alice comes to a fork in the road, in a quandary about which direction to take she requests the help of the Cheshire Cat....
by Rick Christensen | Mar 30, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Rick Christensen, Your Career
When you provide references, or accept LinkedIn recommendations, you could actually be hurting your ability to obtain a job offer. That is why it is important to select just the right individuals as your references and to prepare them well for the reference check....
by Rick Christensen | Mar 23, 2017 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
I just finished reading an article published on the SHRM website “Job Seekers Must Have Patience During the Hiring Process”. Recruiting software company Jobvite analyzed over 14 million job applications in 2016 to measure the chances of getting a job by...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 16, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
Before walking into your next interview, review these 8 basic job interview tips that are often forgotten about. Remember What Employers Look For Job seekers have often wondered what do employers look for when they are evaluating candidates. Here are eight key...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 9, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
There is a big difference between job search and career management. Job search is more an event that commences when you need a job and ends when a new job is secured. Career management, on the other hand, is a mindset that goes beyond job changes. Back when the...
