by Rick Christensen | Apr 27, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
It has been a long and sometimes frustrating search. You’ve interviewed for a job and then you get the bad news. That email that the company has decided to “pursue another candidate that more closely …”. The message may complement you on your...
by Rick Christensen | Apr 20, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Journaing, Teddy Roosevelt did it. Harry Truman also. Want to have a successful job search? Keep a job search journal. One of the most effective tools I recommend to power up your job search is journalaling. The exercise of job search is not unlike a sport you play....
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 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...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 9, 2017 | Career Transition, Networking, Rick Christensen
News Flash: Many employers have confidential positions that are not advertised! Employees quite often let their manager know they are leaving well before it is know to HR. The employee may be planning on retiring, or a spouse may be contemplating relocation or an...
