by Rick Christensen | Feb 7, 2019 | Authors, Career Transition, High Performance, Networking, Rick Christensen
LinkedIn remains one of the best platforms to make connections to expand your professional network. When used to its full potential, it can help raise your profile among those who are able to support your efforts. The problem is most people aren’t maximizing...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 10, 2019 | Career Transition, Job Success, Networking, Rick Christensen
Have you ever wondered why it seems some people land new jobs quickly and others struggle for months without landing a great job. Both people have terrific resumes, great skills, good GPAs, advanced degrees, and excellent references. So why does one get hired so...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 9, 2018 | Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
You probably have a drawer full of business cards, hundreds of LinkedIn connections and email addresses. Anyone of those contacts could hold the key to your next opportunity. But you don’t know which one. This means you need to find ways to stay in contact with...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 19, 2018 | Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
Are you allowing job search mistakes to keep you from getting interviews? For over 25 years one of the most respected business texts has been The 7 Habits of Highly Successful People. I wondered if these same principles could be applied to job search. So I took Dr....
by Rick Christensen | Apr 12, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen, Success
There’s no denying that the strength of one’s professional network has bearing on one’s career success. It’s estimated that 70 – 80% of all jobs are filled via networking. Strong networking skills allow us to effectively uncover new...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 8, 2018 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Networking, Rick Christensen
Never underestimate the knowledge of gatekeepers. They know the schedules of the hiring authorities, their interests, responsibilities and preferences. They also know they are paid to screen out sales calls that will waste the time of these hiring authorities. When...