by Rick Christensen | Oct 11, 2018 | Career Development Partners, Job Search, Rick Christensen, Sales
When you think about it, closing a sales deal and landing a job offer really aren’t that different from one another. In both cases, you have to identify the right contacts, thoughtfully reach out to them and convince them that you, above all others, are the... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 27, 2018 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Rick Christensen
It’s not unusual for interviews to be conducted over a meal. Sometimes it is a mere circumstance and easier for the interviewer to meet you at a restaurant. Other times it is that a decision maker wants to impress a candidate at the end of the interviewing... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 20, 2018 | Career Transition, Interviewing, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
“The key is not to prioritize what’s on your schedule, but to schedule your priorities.” ~ Stephen Covey When you are being interviewed for a position, you are viewed as an expense. The hiring manager has multiple choices who to hire and is trying to... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 13, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
I believe that there is a pattern of behavior among highly successful managers, and that studying what works can help others grow successful without having to go through the same bumps and roadblocks. These are the six traits that I’ve come to believe capture... 
by Rick Christensen | Sep 6, 2018 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Search Resources, Rick Christensen
Stay on the beaten path! Go with the crowd! Go with the flow! Don’t rock the boat! All our lives we have heard these phrases uttered by well-meaning parents, teachers and respected adults. It’s time to go rogue. Break all the rules. Every book, article,...
