by Rick Christensen | Aug 6, 2020 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
Even in today’s digital age, trusted personal referrals and recommendations carry the most weight when selecting a new employee out of a pool of candidates. Your resume, your online job application, and your LinkedIn profile are all digital files. They cannot speak...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 25, 2020 | Interviewing, Job Search, Rick Christensen
You might wonder whether it’s appropriate to ask why a position is open during an interview. Not only is it appropriate—it’s critical to ensuring the position is a good fit. Remember: the interview is a two-sided conversation If you’re hesitant to...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 11, 2020 | Job Search, Rick Christensen, Success
Knowing how to research triggers and utilize them in your job search will help you land a job faster than anything else you could do. A trigger is an occurrence that initiates someone to take an action. If you are in a job search a trigger is something that might...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 20, 2020 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Successful People
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, your FULL-TIME job is...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 13, 2020 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Your Career
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...
by Rick Christensen | Dec 19, 2019 | Job Search, Job Success, Rick Christensen
Your job search is a life changing event filled with many emotions especially at this holiday time. Your normal routine is non-existent. You will consistently be forced out of your comfort zone and you will experience rejection daily. A job search can also be...
