by Rick Christensen | Oct 10, 2019 | Resume, Rick Christensen
Many people run into trouble when writing the details of the work experience section on a resume. Commonly, the work experience section is made up of a bullet point list of duties and responsibilities relating to each work position, many times taken directly from the... 
by Rick Christensen | Oct 3, 2019 | Career Transition, Networking, Rick Christensen
I recently read an article about the employment prospects for those of us over 50, it gave some startling statistics that we all intuitively know as true. Once an older worker loses a job, it takes them longer than younger job seekers to find a new one. On... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 26, 2019 | LinkedIn, Rick Christensen
I just got another one – a generic connection request from someone I don’t know. “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.” I now have three options, two provided by LinkedIn and my own third option. The LinkedIn options are Accept and Ignore.... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 19, 2019 | Career Transition, Coaching, Rick Christensen
“Can you hear me now?’ was the popular tag line in a commercial for a cell phone company. But the real question we should be asking in our everyday communications is “Are you listening?” Hearing and listening are very different. Hearing is the physical act of having... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 12, 2019 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Rick Christensen
There are so many factors that play into creating your first impression when you meet new people. One of those factors that is not addressed enough is your voice. Conclusions can be drawn simply by the way you speak. Whether those assumptions are correct or not, it...
