by Rick Christensen | Aug 31, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, 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...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 24, 2017 | Career Transition, Job Search, 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 | Aug 17, 2017 | Career Partners International, Interviewing, Job Search, Rick Christensen, Success, Your Career
This is the last installment in a series devoted to answering the difficult interview questions, please contact me if you missed the any of the first nine. If you would like the free e-Book, “How to Answer Difficult Interview Questions” contact me and I...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 10, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Interviewing, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
How to Handle Difficult Interview Questions #9 Behavioral Based Interview Questions Many employers now turn to behavioral interview techniques with the hope of improving retention and success rates. The premise behind behavioral interviewing is that the most accurate...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 3, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
How to Handle Difficult Interview Questions #8 What are your salary requirements? Ideally, salary should only be discussed when you receive a job offer from an employer because that is when you have the most leverage and bargaining power. Until then, try to deflect...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 6, 2017 | Interviewing, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
How to Handle Difficult Interview Questions #4 Why did you leave (or want to leave) your most recent position? One of the questions that is usually asked during a job interview is “Why do you want to leave your job?” or “Why did you leave your last...