by Rick Christensen | Aug 28, 2018 | Coaching, Human Resources, Outplacement, Rick Christensen
Is there a right day to terminate someone? Not really. No one likes being let go – and most of us equally dislike the act of telling an employee that they no longer have a job. It’s difficult no matter what. As a general guideline, logic suggests that the best day to...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 23, 2018 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
You have had successful career. You may have had varying degrees of satisfaction with your career, from loving every minute and looking forward to tomorrow to detesting every minute and dreading that you need to do it again tomorrow. Wherever you fall on that scale...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 15, 2018 | Interviewing, Job Search, Rick Christensen
There are a number of situations that come up during job interviews that require a bit of finesse to navigate. Especially given the power dynamics of job interviews. You may feel awkward trying to address these situations with the interviewer, however, not addressing...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 9, 2018 | Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
You probably have a drawer full of business cards, hundreds of LinkedIn connections and email addresses. Anyone of those contacts could hold the key to your next opportunity. But you don’t know which one. This means you need to find ways to stay in contact with...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 2, 2018 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
Most individuals involved in a job search are not sales professionals, which is why the process is usually “uncomfortable.” A job search requires you to “sell” your experience and skills to a future employer. If you are NOT currently employed,...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 26, 2018 | Job Success, Outplacement, Rick Christensen, Success
When one is faced with a challenging situation the outcome is greatly influenced by the perspective in which that obstacle is viewed. Especially when one’s world is turned upside down by job loss, the perspective which one views the loss can determine the...
