by Rick Christensen | Aug 15, 2019 | Job Search, Rick Christensen
Never underestimate the knowledge of gatekeepers. They know the schedules of the hiring authorities, their interests, responsibilities and preferences. They also know they are paid to screen out sales calls that will waste the time of these hiring authorities. ...
by Rick Christensen | Aug 1, 2019 | Career Transition, Rick Christensen
It seems like I have had a variation of this question every day for the past 25 years: How long should I wait for a company to get back to me after an interview? I interviewed for one job two weeks ago and I haven’t heard a thing yet. The interview went well as...
by Travis Jones | Jul 31, 2019 | C-Suite Ladder, Coaching, Executive Coach, High Performance, Human Resources, Job Success, Leadership, Success, Successful People, Travis Jones | CEO, Uncategorized, Your Career
Do you remember the story of the Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen? A story about the self-important emperor who is duped into wearing “the most remarkable suit that was ever made” that was nonexistent? ...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 25, 2019 | Coaching, Rick Christensen
Achieving big goals, whether it is finding a new job, getting a promotion, increasing sales, or some other big goal requires you to do something you are afraid to do. Or think you can’t do. Doing things we have never done can be scary. That fear – fear of failure,...
by Rick Christensen | Jul 18, 2019 | Rick Christensen
The good news: You are great at your profession, none better, superheroes aspire to reach your level of competence. The bad news: You may not be the one that gets hired. How is this possible? You’re competent, know your business and you’re an all-around great person....
by Rick Christensen | Jul 11, 2019 | Rick Christensen
I see a lot of resumes, a lot! Probably the only people that see more resumes than I do are professional recruiters. In my role helping people craft the perfect resume I see a lot of common typos and misspelled words. One misspelling can be fatal to your resume. Typos...
