by Rick Christensen | Jan 17, 2019 | Career Transition, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Success
Salary negotiations can be a tricky game to play. If you’re currently very happy in your job, but an offer finds its way into your lap (say, through a headhunter reaching out, or a previous employer trying to win you back with an offer you can’t refuse), should you... 
by Travis Jones | Jan 14, 2019 | Coaching, High Performance, Job Success, Leadership, Success, Successful People
Goal for 2019 and for the rest of my life – learning a better way! by Travis Jones, CEO and President at Career Development Partners I love this quote by author Maya Angelou, “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better”.... 
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 | Jan 3, 2019 | Interviewing, Job Search, Job Success, Rick Christensen
You might wonder whether it’s appropriate to ask why a position is open during an interview. Not only is it appropriate—it’s critical to ensuring the position is a good fit. Remember: the interview is a two-sided conversation If you’re hesitant to... 
by Rick Christensen | Nov 29, 2018 | Job Success, Rick Christensen, Success, Successful People
Recently I have met and visited several very successful people. In our conversations I have noticed they all share two characteristics – a clearly defined goal and the expectation of success. Successful people know what success looks like. They can see... 
by Rick Christensen | Nov 15, 2018 | High Performance, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Successful People
Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity. – Louis Pasteur Tenacity, the ability to keep going when all signs point to quitting. We can find hundreds of stories of people who didn’t give up. Thomas...
