by Rick Christensen | Jan 3, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
The hidden job market refers to opportunities that are not advertised to the general public or included on the employment pages of a company’s website and can comprise up to 80% of all jobs filled. These employment opportunities are usually accessed through an...
by Travis Jones | Dec 29, 2016 | Career Development Partners, High Performance, Leadership, Travis Jones
The past three weeks I have spent in Kapsowar, Kenya. During part of my time I have been reading books on the Kindle my staff gave me for Christmas. One of my favorites has been, Serve to Lead: Your Transformational 21st Century Leadership System. Ethics and character...
by Rick Christensen | Dec 6, 2016 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen
In the moments after a layoff, you may feel like you’re in a haze. Often, we ignore the warning signs that a layoff is coming, or we think, “It probably won’t happen me.” As adults, we want to feel in control of the changes that take place in our lives. When someone...
by Travis Jones | Nov 21, 2016 | Ethics, Successful People, Travis Jones
On Wednesday, November 16, 2016, I had the privilege to share the guiding principles of the Oklahoma Ethics Business Consortium, better known as OK Ethics. Steve Ford, actor and son of former U.S. President Gerald R. Ford, shared his family history and the ethics he...
by Career Development Partners | Nov 8, 2016 | Guest Author
After an aerospace company cut jobs in a business downturn, Paul Creider is left searching for a job. Being in his 50s, this leaves Creider with some challenges. He has been looking for two months and would like to find a job within the next 30 days. “You never expect...
by Rick Christensen | Nov 3, 2016 | Career Transition, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Your Career
When evaluating a job offer, it is easy to just think “How much will I get paid?” and accept or reject the offer based on that. There is so much more to this decision than just the salary. Remember, you are going to spend a significant part of your life at this...
