by Rick Christensen | Feb 7, 2019 | Authors, Career Transition, High Performance, Networking, Rick Christensen
LinkedIn remains one of the best platforms to make connections to expand your professional network. When used to its full potential, it can help raise your profile among those who are able to support your efforts. The problem is most people aren’t maximizing...
by Mike Duke | Feb 6, 2019 | Career Development Partners, Career Transition, Executive Search, High Performance, Human Resources, Job Search, Job Success, Leadership, Mike Duke, Success, Successful People
With the unemployment rate at 4%, the US Chamber of Commerce is stating we are at “Full Employment”. Full employment does not mean every person in the US is employed. It means the only people unemployed are the chronically unemployed or those unemployed by...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 6, 2019 | Human Resources, Leadership, Rick Christensen
It is said that on the scale of most stressful life events, death of a spouse, divorce, and loss of one’s job are at the top of the list. A landmark study published in The Economic Journal revealed that unemployment might be the only major life event from which...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 31, 2019 | Job Search, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Unemployment ended 2018 at 3.7% and is expected to fall to 3.5% in 2019 and remain below 4% through 2020 leading to noticeable effects on hiring. This is especially true of in-demand occupations. If you’re interested in advancing your career, here are six trends that...
by Travis Jones | Jan 29, 2019 | Coaching, High Performance, Leadership, Successful People, Travis Jones
Having just given myself the Honorary MBA in January of 2019 I realized that being in business for myself is a most noble professional when I practice it well. The key is practicing it excellent in every area, but especially as it relates to the people that pass...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 24, 2019 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Outplacement, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Make no mistake, I’m not suggesting that you “Pad” your resume with exaggerated or misleading (false) accomplishments but if, like many people, you’re hoping to enhance your job prospects in 2019, then strengthening your resume should be at the top of your New Year’s...