by Rick Christensen | Sep 7, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Your Career
I recently came across an online pole asking what’s the biggest obstacle to you investing in your own development. I was jarred by the #1 response “I don’t have time.” 41% of the respondents gave this as their reason. I know we are busy,...
by Career Development Partners | Aug 28, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Career Transition, Guest Author, Your Career
Life is full of surprises! At the age of 55 I should have been calculating my 401K, planning for my retirement, or at the very least pricing lake front property to purchase for those golden years. But instead I found myself back on the job market where most of my...
by Mike Duke | Aug 21, 2017 | Career Development Partners, Job Success, Mike Duke, Success, Successful People, Your Career
I bet you spend more time planning your vacation than you do planning your life. A few years ago my wife and I planned a two week vacation. I think a good vacation is to get in the car and drive in any direction and stop and see whatever comes up…hoping that it will...
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 | Jul 27, 2017 | Interviewing, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen, Your Career
How to Handle Difficult Interview Questions #7 What questions do you have for us? Interviews should always be conversations, except in very structured interviews, you are allowed to ask questions during the interview as they occur. Don’t rely on your memory to...
