by Rick Christensen | Jan 31, 2019 | Job Search, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Unemployment ended 2018 at 3.7% and is expected to fall to 3.5% in 2019 and remain below 4% through 2020 leading to noticeable effects on hiring. This is especially true of in-demand occupations. If you’re interested in advancing your career, here are six trends that...
by Rick Christensen | Jan 24, 2019 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Outplacement, Rick Christensen, Your Career
Make no mistake, I’m not suggesting that you “Pad” your resume with exaggerated or misleading (false) accomplishments but if, like many people, you’re hoping to enhance your job prospects in 2019, then strengthening your resume should be at the top of your New Year’s...
by Travis Jones | Jan 8, 2019 | Career Development Partners, Coaching, Executive Coach, High Performance, Leadership, Success, Successful People, Travis Jones | CEO, Your Career
MAKE YOUR ORGANIZATION THRIVE FROM THE INSIDE! by Travis Jones, CEO and President at Career Development Partners As we move rapidly into the new year, my executive coach, Mike Todd with Learning Unlimited has challenged me to reread the book, The Advantage by Patrick...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 4, 2018 | Rick Christensen, Your Career
In preparing to go the fireworks display on July 4th it occurs to me that many of us are feeling much like our founding fathers. Oppressed, exploited, or demoralized, not about the direction of our country, but about our careers. We may feel that we are in a...
by Rick Christensen | Jun 7, 2018 | Career Transition, High Performance, Rick Christensen, Success, Your Career
I recently saw a thread on LinkedIn with the subject “Do I really need to send a thank-you after an interview?” I know it was my own bias, but I read it with a whiny inflection that sounded like a spoiled child asking if they really needed to thank Aunt...
by Mike Duke | Apr 24, 2018 | Mike Duke, Success, Successful People, Your Career
Way back in the 1920’s Andrew Carnegie was one of the most famous millionaires in America. He owned the Bethlehem Steel Company which produced rails for the American railroads. Carnegie employed as his chief executive a man named William Schwab, whose ability in...
