by Rick Christensen | Oct 1, 2020 | Rick Christensen
Email has become an essential form of communication in today’s job search, but how you handle it can make a positive first impression or make your next employer question your judgment. Here’s what you need to know about job search email etiquette including...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 24, 2020 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
Throughout your job search, ignore anyone or anything that is negative. This may even include reading, watching or listening to the news. Good news does not sell advertising – negative news does. Often the people closest to you can provide the most noise in your...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 17, 2020 | Negotiation, Rick Christensen
Most online applications ask the “What is your desired salary?” Usually this question is a required field, meaning you have to answer it before going to the next section. It is also a numeric field, so you need to put in a number (usually a single number, not a...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 10, 2020 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen
I am often asked if a person should accept an offer or wait until something better comes along. It depends. It is obviously very stressful to be unemployed because the bills are still coming in even when the paycheck stops. That’s why financial planners...
by Rick Christensen | Sep 3, 2020 | On-Boarding, Rick Christensen
You’ve finally done it – you landed the job that you were after. All the hard work and preparation in getting the resume and interview right have paid off. You are excited to start work and impress your new employer and get off on the right foot with your new...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 27, 2020 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen
Several studies and our experience at Career Development Partners show that most people make mistakes – search-prolonging mistakes – in the first three days of their search. These words of caution will help you start your search in the best possible way. Check with...
