by Rick Christensen | Apr 2, 2020 | Career Transition, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Successful People
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 much of...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 19, 2020 | Networking, Rick Christensen
We all know how important networks are in all the different parts of our lives: medical and health, financial and legal, and especially in work and career. What many don’t know is that to be successful you need not one but three networks: operational,...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 12, 2020 | Rick Christensen
You have had successful career. You may have had varying degrees of satisfaction with your career, from loving every minute and looking forward to tomorrow to detesting every minute and dreading that you need to do it again tomorrow. Wherever you fall on that scale...
by Rick Christensen | Mar 5, 2020 | Interviewing, Rick Christensen
There are a number of situations that come up during job interviews that require a bit of finesse to navigate. Especially given the power dynamics of job interviews. You may feel awkward trying to address these situations with the interviewer, however, not addressing...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 20, 2020 | Career Transition, Job Search, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Successful People
Most individuals involved in a job search are not sales professionals, which is why the process is usually “uncomfortable.” A job search requires you to “sell” your experience and skills to a future employer. If you are NOT currently employed, your FULL-TIME job is...
by Rick Christensen | Feb 13, 2020 | Job Search, Job Search Resources, Job Success, Rick Christensen, Your Career
When one is faced with a challenging situation the outcome is greatly influenced by the perspective in which that obstacle is viewed. Especially when one’s world is turned upside down by job loss, the perspective which one views the loss can determine the...