by Career Development Partners | Mar 1, 2023 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
Essential elements for landing a new job can seem elusive Have you ever wondered why it seems some people land new jobs quickly and others struggle for months without landing a great job? Both candidates possess impressive resumes, skills, GPAs, advanced degrees, and...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 29, 2022 | Career Development Partners, Human Resources, Outplacement, Rick Christensen
Outplacement is one of the most misunderstood benefits that companies provide for their employees. As I visit with Human Resources Executives, I find that there are several misconceptions that are common. Most of the misconceptions that I see are from assuming what...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 22, 2022 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey When you are being interviewed for a position, you are viewed as an expense. The hiring manager has multiple choices who to hire and is trying to...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 29, 2022 | Job Success, Rick Christensen, Success, Successful People
Can you name the 2 Characteristics of Successful People? Recently I have met and visited several very successful people. In our conversations I have noticed they all share two characteristics – a clearly defined goal and the expectation of success. ...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 30, 2022 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen
One Appliction a day will do, right? I recently did a google search that started the with the phrase “how many” and google in its helpful way suggested “how many jobs should I apply for”. So, of course, I now had a burning need to know the answer – how many jobs...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 16, 2022 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
During your job search you will be forced out of your comfort zone and will research various details and make many decisions. The job search process can be filled with many ups and downs especially if your expectations are unrealistic. The following are things to...